##ItsBloodyTime
42% of US Women Have Been Period-Shamed and 29% Won’t Do This Activity
A survey conducted by Thinx revealed just how pervasive period shame is in the US. Read more
Blood, Sweat, and Cheers: 2017 Was the Year of the Period Thanks to These Activists
Blood made it onto TV, an advocate in the NFL talked menstruation, and countries pledged free pads. Read more
Why This Star Wears a Sanitary Pad in a New Bollywood Film
“Padman” tackles the menstruation stigmas that plague women in India. Read more
These Libraries in Nigeria Are Helping Girls Learn by Giving Them Books — and Sanitary Pads
A Global Citizen's 'WASH libraries' teach kids to read, wash their hands, and manage their periods. Read more
The Second-Largest State in India Just Took a Huge Step to Keep Girls in School
Menstrual health education is now mandatory. Read more
This Global Citizen Has Given Pads to 30,000 Girls in Kenya — and Has More Work to Do
“It’s more than just pads. We’re creating a social movement.” Read more
Students in Malawi Are Making Reusable Pads to Fight Menstruation Stigma and Keep Girls in School
Though these pads seem like a simple solution, they could have a huge impact. Read more
These Girls Are Sewing Re-Usable Period Pads to Keep Girls in School
This organisation is helping girls on their periods to stay in school. Read more