Period poverty affects millions of girls worldwide, with alarming statistics particularly for those aged 11-18.

  • I had to use old cloths during my period. I was always afraid they would leak or show through my uniform. I stopped participating in class because I was so anxious. - Neela, 14, N.C High School

    -Neela, 14

  • I dropped out of school last year. My grades were falling because I missed so many days due to my period. Now I work in the fields with my mother instead of pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor

    Fatima, 18

  • When I first got my period, I had no idea what was happening. No one had told me. I thought I was dying and was too scared to tell anyone.

    Maria, 12

  • The boys in my class laugh if they see any sign that a girl is on her period. The shame is sometimes worse than the physical discomfort.

    - Lin, 15

“We use rags, newspapers, and even old clothes sometimes. Getting an infection seems inevitable, but what choice do we have?
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— Sophia, 16, ITALY
“I missed three days of school every month because I couldn’t afford pads. That’s 30 days of education lost each year just because of my period.”
— Amara, 15, South Fulton HS