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Power Of Pads (POP) joins forces with International Day of Education to empower young girls in Kenya through sustainable menstrual health solutions. By reducing period poverty girls and women are able to take their rightful place in the world, starting in the...

Do you have access to a flushing toilet? Indoors? I suspect most people in the UK could answer 'yes' to that question now, even though outside loos are within living memory for some. And the answer would be the same if I asked you about a tap with running water. Sadly...

Our wonderful friend, Tanya, is doing an amazing fundraiser for us. Please read her story and donate if you can here:...

It’s #Internationaldayofruralwomen and we’re saying a huge thank you to the many women living in rural Kenya who make and deliver washable period pads in the projects we support. Many of them use their time to learn how to cut patterns, sew and distribute pads to...

On this year’s #WorldHumanitarianDay, #PowerOfPads, is honouring the incredible people we’re working with in rural Kenya. They are endeavouring to support girls and women in their local communities with access to period products, #menstrualhealth education and skills....

On August 12th, the world will celebrate International Youth Day, a day dedicated to acknowledging the role and potential of young people in making a positive impact on society. This year the focus is on achieving Sustainable Development Goals. A successful transition...

What girls and women want matters. On this #worldpopulationday we know that although they make up nearly 50% of the population, girls and women are often ignored and their rights are violated. We see from our work at POP that girls are kept out of school, they are...

On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we must acknowledge the millions of girls around the world who cannot access period products. At Power Of Pads #WeAreCommitted to providing free pads to the most needy girls in rural Kenya. We know that girls are still stigmatised and...

This year World Health Day falls on the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation. It is 75 years old today. As an organisation it has witnessed vast changes in the health of the world, however there are still disparities that shouldn’t exist in the...