05/28/2026
Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global awareness campaign observed on May 28th to highlight the importance of menstrual hygiene and fight period stigma worldwide.
The date is deeply symbolic to the menstrual cycle: May is the 5th month of the year (representing the average 5 days of a period), and 28 reflects the average number of days in a menstrual cycle.
Women typically menstruate for about 40 years of their lives. Imagine having to spend four decades, facing every month with worry because you don’t have access to menstrual pads. This is the struggle facing women and girls in Cameroon.
is a nonprofit that fights period poverty in Cameroon by distributing biodegradable menstrual pads and providing vital menstrual health education at numerous schools in our region. Our mission ensures that menstruation does not prevent girls from attending school or achieving their full potential.
In 2025, our PridePads team met with more than 7,500 local students and community members. During each of these visits, every participant received free PridePads. In 2026 we are on track to reach even more students than last year!
We fight hard to break the stigma and taboos surrounding menstruation, we talk frankly about periods to both boys and girls in the classrooms that we visit.
Menstrual health is not just a women's issue—it is about human rights, dignity, and equality. Every person deserves access to safe menstrual care, accurate information, and an environment free from shame.
Please consider donating to today, on .
Just $24 provides an entire year of menstrual supplies for one girl.
Thank you everyone for your continued support of .
