The Pad Project

A period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.

06/01/2026

Last month, Pad Project Ambassador Serena Nguyen hosted a Menstrual Equity Workshop at the 2026 Girl Up Houston and Girl Up Southwest USA Regional Summit, Advocacy in Orbit!

She loved getting to create a safe space for girls to discuss topics related to period poverty and period stigma, and she hopes girls feel inspired to advocate for menstrual equity in the Houston area. ❤️🩸

05/28/2026

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day!

💥 THE REALITY 💥 Not having access to clean toilets or safe products keeps many girls away from school and women away from work during their period. Since 2020, The Pad Project has distributed 1,000,000+ washable and disposable pads, helping women and girls in 11 countries. Your contribution will support our Washable Pad and Pad Machine programs.

We are rallying with menstrual equity advocates all over the globe for a . At The Pad Project, we truly believe in a world where the stigma and taboos surrounding menstruation are history. We will continue to work toward a world where everyone can access the products, period education, menstrual health services, and period-friendly infrastructure they need.

Funds raised this May will support our international Pad Machine and Washable Pads programs.

💰Donate: text PERIODWORLD26 to 71-777

Link in bio for more details!

05/27/2026

Celebrating 5 years of Period. End of Sentence.: A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice (2021). This is a story that sparked global conversations, challenged stigma, and amplified the power of menstrual equity.

Grateful to mark this milestone alongside bestselling author Anita Diamant, whose work continues to shape how we talk about periods, womanhood, and community.

05/25/2026

We've all been in a pinch and resorted to some 🧻 as a makeshift pad a time or two, but no one should have to rely on toilet paper as their only period management method...

Since 2020, The Pad Project has distributed a total of 1,091,700 disposable and washable pads across 11 countries, helping alleviate menstrual inequity in some communities. However, there is still tremendous work to be done before we achieve a .

Text PERIODWORLD26 to 71-777 to make a donation today. Every contribution helps women and girls. 💫

05/19/2026

As we inch closer to Menstrual Hygiene Day, we wanted to share more about our Washable Pads Program which supports menstrual equity and economic opportunity. ❤️

The Menstrual Hygiene Day movement is behind one long-term mission: Together for a – a world where the stigma and taboos surrounding menstruation are history. It is a world where everyone can access the products, period education, menstrual health services, and period-friendly infrastructure they need.

Funds raised this May will support our international Pad Machine and Washable Pads programs.

💰Donate: text PERIODWORLD26 to 71-777

Link in bio for more details!

05/12/2026

The name change of PCOS to PMOS reflects a deeper understanding of the condition beyond just the ovaries. Progress in science means progress in care, awareness, and validation. We look forward to the more honest conversations that this name change will create! 🌟

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05/11/2026

Period.

Since 2020, The Pad Project has distributed a total of 1,091,700 disposable and washable pads across 11 countries, helping alleviate menstrual inequity in some communities. However, there is still tremendous work to be done before we achieve a .

Text PERIODWORLD26 to 71-777 to make a donation today. Every contribution helps women and girls. 💫

05/06/2026

“The strongest creature created by God in the world is not the elephant, not the lion, not the tiger, but the girl.”
— Arunachalam Muruganantham

Dr. Arunachalam Muruganantham’s work advancing menstrual health and dignity has now been recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

We are so honored to have featured him and his groundbreaking pad-making machine in The Pad Project’s Academy Award-winning film Period. End of Sentence. ✨

05/04/2026

Today, we wanted to share more about our Pad Machine Program which puts pad production and distribution in the hands of the community. ❤️

The Menstrual Hygiene Day movement is behind one long-term mission: Together for a – a world where the stigma and taboos surrounding menstruation are history. It is a world where everyone can access the products, period education, menstrual health services, and period-friendly infrastructure they need.

Funds raised this May will support our international Pad Machine and Washable Pads programs.

💰Donate: text PERIODWORLD26 to 71-777

Link in bio for more details!

05/02/2026

We feel so proud of our Pledge community! We have thousands of signatures from advocates all around the world who are committed to ending menstrual stigma.🫶🩸💪💥💫

The Pad Project’s Pledge unites a global community of menstrual equity advocates aligned in addressing period poverty in their communities. Sign the pledge today at https://thepadproject.org/pledge/.

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