What is period poverty?

Period poverty is a lack of access to menstrual products, education, hygiene facilities, waste management, or a combination of these. It affects an estimated 500 million people worldwide.

Facts about Periods:

• Most uterus having people begin periods at 11-14 years old and continue into 50 years
• Average woman will use between 12,000-15,000 period products in her lifetime.
• The average menstrual cycle requires between 18-32 pads/tampons x 12 months/year
• 12 Million women/girls aged 12-52 live beneath the poverty line
• 1 in 4 girls in the United States report missing school due to lack of products

How can I help?

Empowering our Girls Rotary is doing something about it! We are on a mission to eradicate period poverty and fulfilling immediate needs and offering long-term solutions to girls and women who experience period poverty. Through outreach programs in local schools, by providing training and ramp-up to other Rotary clubs interested in sponsoring similar programs, and through direct giving with partners in our local community we EMPOWER GIRLS!