On 16th October 22 we brought together young people and their allies to plan their next big campaign for Period Justice in the UK.A masssive thank you to The Blagrave Trust for helping to make this happen.View the agenda and line-up for the eventView a write-up of the eventView a short video featuring interviews with...
This Menstrual Health Day, Irise International is excited to launch the Empower Period Awards 2022.The Awards will celebrate young feminist leaders in the UK and East Africa fighting for period justice.How to get involved:You can nominate an individual or group you know who are fighting for period justice in their community, country or career. ...
“I no longer learn skills as I used to.” Like many young girls seeking a better future, Gloria (pictured above) was studying to become a tailor. When the school closed down as a result of the pandemic, Gloria’s future was left hanging in the balance. “Because I am a girl, my parents only see me as...
Blog by Lydia, medical student at the University of Cambridge and founding member of The Cambridge Period Project. Starting The Cambridge Period ProjectLast year, in my role as Co-Chair of the Sexual & Reproductive Health Committee of Students for Global Health Cambridge, I conducted a survey to establish the level of menstrual product provision in all...
As part of our Day of the Girl celebrations, we spoke to Ugandan gender equality activists Joan (19) and Clare (21) about why celebrating the International Day of the Girl is important to them, how Coronavirus has affected women and girls in their community and why they will continue to strike for women's rights:"According to...
Today I want to share with you a small selection of young leaders who are carrying out inspiring work within the Menstrual Health Movement, all of which will be guests on an upcoming Empower Period Podcast focused on young people leading. Whilst menstrual health has gained increasing political and social awareness over the past few...
Tiff Chan and Shawn P. Griffin(@shawnpgriffin) - “Bless the Souls who Made our Clothes”Tiff Chan (Kyokaruna, Arty Catalyste) and Shawn P. Griffin collaborated to produce the piece above, generously donated to Irise Art for Action, which won 2nd runner up for the 2014 Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize, raising HK$10,500 for charity. Tiff seeks to use...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Dear all,We'd like to invite you to One World Period.- the menstrual health world's answer to One World Together.During the COVID-19 crisis community is more important than ever before. One World Period. is an opportunity for the global menstrual health community to share encouragement and inspiration- through celebrating diversity, collaboration and unity, we become stronger...
The Coronavirus pandemic has illuminated the inequalities that exist in societies across the world. But it has also brought to light the importance of community, how interconnected we are, and why the wellbeing of one impacts the wellbeing of all. This is why people across the nation and beyond are coming together to #SitUpForSisters - because the violation...
