Period Poverty
Website: https://www.freedom4girls.co.uk/about-us/
Basic Info
Freedom4Girls have been involved in the government’s consultation that assisted in the provision of state funded free period products in schools, and they maintain a place on the government’s task force on how period poverty is being addressed at a national level.
Working with a range of product providers, voluntary sector agencies and corporate partners, they are involved in detailed impact assessment research that addresses period poverty on an holistic scale.
Freedom4Girls have been involved in the government’s consultation that assisted in the provision of state funded free period products in schools, and they maintain a place on the government’s task force on how period poverty is being addressed at a national level.
Working with a range of product providers, voluntary sector agencies and corporate partners, they are involved in detailed impact assessment research that addresses period poverty on an holistic scale.
Vision
to address and counter each contributory factor of period poverty. Strive for menstrual equity amongst all women, girls and those who menstruate.
to address and counter each contributory factor of period poverty. Strive for menstrual equity amongst all women, girls and those who menstruate.
Global and Local Recognition
Won a queen’s award for a voluntary service https://www.freedom4girls.co.uk/announcement/
Won a queen’s award for a voluntary service https://www.freedom4girls.co.uk/announcement/
Ongoing Projects
Have a number of projects that run in regions of East Africa, predominantly across Kenya and Uganda
Have a number of projects that run in regions of East Africa, predominantly across Kenya and Uganda
Annual Report
In May 2020, they have educated over 10,000 young people, (girls and boys), and supported the donation of hundreds of thousands of period products, be they disposable or washable, reusables. |
Prior Connection with Seisen
None |