Safepad Uganda, a women-led organisation committed to addressing menstrual hygiene challenges in the country, has launched safe reusable pads that will help girls, both at campus and home, maintain a good menstrual hygiene.
The pads were launched on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at an event launch held at the International University of East Africa (IUEA).
Trine Angeline Sig, the CEO of Safepad said they are looking forward to increasing access to high quality, safe and sustainable pads at a friendly cost.
“The lack of access to safe and consistent menstrual hygiene products in Uganda has adverse effects on the quality of life of millions of girls in Uganda, and with this initiative, we are looking to increase access to a high-quality, safe and sustainable product at an affordable cost,”Trine said.
Trine Angeline also noted that the Safepad production center is helping to address the gender based socioeconomic discrepancies in Uganda by creating decent jobs and empowering women.
“As we embark on this journey to fulfil our commitment to supporting menstrual health in Uganda, the Safepads production centre is also helping to address the gender-based socioeconomic discrepancies in the country by creating decent jobs that empower women.”
A report from the Ministry of Education and Sports on its implementation of menstrual health management in the country indicated that about 23% of Ugandan girls in the age group of 12-18 drop out of school when they begin menstruation. This is partially due to the stigma developed as a result of failing to keep themselves clean.
The new safepad Uganda reusable pads will address the dropout crisis by giving girls cheaper and better alternatives to keep clean during their menstrual period.
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