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Dranys Pad: Reusable Sanitary Pad

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Dranys Pad: Reusable Sanitary Pad

Nigeria

The initiative supports and empowers girls to manage their menstruation with respect and dignity. Girls has receive back 180 school days that could have been lost due to poor menstrual hygiene practice, increased school enrollment and performance.

Scaling

1 - 6 months

$10,342.00

Last update: October 05, 2023

OverviewContributors

Challenge

Poor sanitary materials affect the social and mental well-being of females in low resource setting. Many use a health compromising material which undermines their safety and dignity. Research shows that girl’s capacity to manage period is affected by lack of access to affordable hygiene materials, leading to school absenteeism, reduced level of concentration in class, low participation. Many are dissatisfy by the sanitary materials they could access thereby depriving girls’ school days.

Description

DranyPad increase access to affordable, clean and safe sanitary options and offers variety of sustainable solution and environmentally friendly feminine hygiene. Create economic empowerment for females in low-middle resource setting to manage their menstruation.

SDGs

Decent Work and Economic GrowthClean Water and SanitationGender EqualityQuality Education

Outcomes

Lives impacted: 36,200. Supported girls in managing their menstruation, reducing school absenteeism, and improving school enrollment and performance.