A group called AgainstPeriodPoverty teamed up with the City of Cape Town Cycle Team to bring attention to the issue of period poverty in underprivileged areas. The event, which involved a challenging 13kilometer bike ride, was held at Strandfontein Sports Complex and required each participant to bring five packets of sanitary pads as an entry fee. The initiative aimed to show that menstrual hygiene products are a necessity, not a luxury, and that everyone should have access to them.
Blossom Gugulethu is a sanitary pad production factory in South Africa that aims to combat period poverty by providing menstrual hygiene products to young girls and women who do not have access to them. The initiative is a collaboration between Blossom Care Solutions, Adidas, and SafeHub, and it creates sustainable employment opportunities for young women aged 1834. The facility’s inauguration occurred on October 25th, and it represents a symbol of hope and a catalyst for change in the fight for female empowerment, job creation, and community development.
Renowned gym, Ignite Fitness, is collaborating with the MENstruation Foundation on Mandela Day to combat period poverty. With a presence in 10 locations across South Africa, Ignite Fitness is hosting an Open Month during July to raise awareness and garner support for this worthy cause.