Period Poverty Donate

Every month, more than two billion people around the world menstruate. Access to period products, clean water, soap, and safe, private places to manage a period should be a basic right — yet for an estimated 500 million people worldwide, that right is out of reach. In times of war and crisis, period poverty becomes even more severe. Conflict puts already fragile healthcare and sanitation systems under extreme pressure, forcing women and girls to manage their periods without the products, facilities, or information they need, often in unsafe, undignified conditions. Displacement, poverty, and broken supply chains mean that pads, clean water, and toilets can be impossible to access, particularly in refugee camps and conflict‑affected communities.

For women and girls living in these contexts, period poverty is not just uncomfortable, it can be dangerous. Many are forced to use unhygienic materials, increasing the risk of infection and illness, while stigma and shame keep them away from school, work and public life. In some countries affected by conflict, girls miss school every month simply because they are menstruating, limiting their education and future opportunities. 

Period poverty is a global injustice, made worse by war, displacement and inequality. But with the right support, it can be addressed. By providing access to menstrual products, health education, and women‑led solutions in conflict‑affected regions, we can help ensure that no one is forced to manage their period without dignity, safety, or choice.