We're looking for new partners to join our Empower Period South Yorkshire Programme. Partners receive:training to deliver peer-led period support in their community or school paid support for 2 youth champions to deliver peer-led activities can claim for up to £500 of staff time to help them participate in the programme.Click here to find out...
We are excited to introduce our new Empower Period Committee with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They will be representing the Empower Period network and the wider youth-led movement and making decisions with and for the network about joint campaigns, advocacy and events.Molly Fenton (Co-chair) Molly is Founder and Managing Director of the Love...
We're pleased to be launching the new Our Voice Heard space, a new online space and discussion platform for young feminists keen to lead change in their communities. The space is the result of a collaboration between Irise, Chula Education, & Chol and will also be hosting an ongoing discussion space for our new Every...
Are you passionate about period equality? Are you unhappy with the slow progress toward period dignity for all in UK schools? Do you want to gain experience of designing and delivering a national advocacy campaign whilst creating lasting change?If you’re under 30 and have/have had/will have experience of menstruation and/or have experience trying to end...
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...
On 25th July we were delighted to be joined by Sheffield Lord Mayor, Sioned-Mair Richards and Lord Mayoress, Jaqueline Satur, to launch our Empower Period Programme South Yorkshire.The programme enables young champions to lead action for period equality in their own communities and we're delighted to be working with the following amazing partners: Ship Shape community...
If you missed our Menstrual Health 2022 Event- What's next for period equality in the UK and beyond? do not fear. We've put together a short briefing summarising the latest research and the recommendations from the discussion.Download the Briefing- What's next for Period Equality in the UK ...
To celebrate Menstrual Health Day (28th May) Irise International launched the Empower Period Awards 2022.The Awards celebrate young feminist leaders, under the age of 25, in the UK and East Africa working to end period poverty and shame in their community, country or career.We are delighted to announce the first ever winners of this new...
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. ...
