THE STORY OF MENSTRUATION

The Story of Menstruation is a 1946 10-minute American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was commissioned by the International Cello-Cotton Company (now Kimberly-Clark) and was shown in a non-theatrical release to approximately 105 million American students in health education classes. In 2015, it was selected for preservation in…

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MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MONDAY

Today and other days, we would not relent in our efforts to create awareness on Menstrual Hygiene. At Pad-up Africa, we believe that together, we can change the lives of girls and women alike who have a different narrative of menstruation as a result of their experiences due to lack of…

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VICARIOUS MENSTRUATION

Ever heard of the term “vicarious menstruation? It’s extremely rare and we thought someone needed to be educated on it. You could also research to get more light on it and expand your menstrual terminology bank...We’re a dm away for collaborations and partnerships.

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JSS KABUSA TOILET PROJECT

This project was done by Ope Ajayi Foundation In partnership with Pad-up Africa. At Pad-Up africa, we believe in impact and what may be considered as a little feat, to the understanding of the young minds may be explained that people still exist that show care. Further educating them to extend…

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JULY WITH PAD-UP AFRICA

Happy New Month and Welcome to the Second half of the year. May everything good come to us.May we have numerous reasons to laugh.May our heart be merry and filled with joy.and May we celebrate in the open. Donating and supporting our cause is a good way to start this new…

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SELF-PERIOD SHAMING

Sanitary pads even in this present day dispensation are still seen as a taboo. Ladies go into the supermarkets to buy pads and they ensure it’s tied in a black leather or placed at the bottom of the provision items. Brothers and men detest buying sanitary pads for their sisters or…

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MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2021

Images from Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021 at Junior Secondary School, Kado, Abuja, Nigeria On the 28th of May,The long awaited Menstrual Hygiene Day.Where were you?How did you create Impact? We were at Junior Secondary School Kado,Sensitizing both male & female on MenstruationFemale Genital MutilationGender based Violence After which we shared pads.…

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SUPPORT: PAD-UP AFRICA

As the new week begins and the first quarter wraps up.The most important thing we’re leaving you with is SUPPORT. At Pad-Up Africa, behind the work that we do in pushing the SDG’s, the framework that makes everything come together is SUPPORT. Hold someone’s shoulder,Lend a hand,Dry someone’s tears,Because it’s in…

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