Menstrual Justice Committee

A menstrual health researcher and advocate with a Master’s in Women’s Health from University College London and a background in immunology and pharmacology. Her work focuses on community-centred research, menstrual education, decolonial global health and challenging gender bias in healthcare. Alice has experience across clinical settings, research, public speaking, advocacy, health writing and youth engagement. As a Research Assistant on the CycleTrack project, she supports work to improve care for heavy menstrual bleeding, including ethics, surveys, engagement and accessible education resources. Her MSc research explored the menstrual experiences of adolescent pupils in English schools, giving her direct experience working with young people and educators. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Alice brings strong research, healthcare and education expertise, alongside lived experience of complex menstrual issues. She is passionate about inclusive, evidence-based menstrual health education and making sure people who menstruate feel heard, believed and supported.

A project manager, menstrual cycle coach and menstrual health advocate based in Bristol. She has been working in menstrual health literacy and activism for over five years, creating spaces where people can learn about their bodies, challenge stigma and feel more confident talking about menstruation. Her activism has included founding a menstruation-focused book club, running workshops at festivals and events across the UK, and supporting people to become better allies to those who menstruate. Daisy is currently training as a certified holistic menstrual cycle coach and works closely with the Bristol-based charity Period Friendly Places. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Daisy brings a strong focus on body literacy, education, empowerment and community-building. She is passionate about creating a culture where menstrual knowledge is accessible, shame is challenged, and people are supported to understand their cycles in ways that strengthen wellbeing, confidence and collective action.

A medical student based in London and a menstrual justice advocate with a particular interest in healthcare, culture and displacement. Her activism focuses on the cultural nuances of menstruation and the ways menstrual health is affected by conflict, forced migration and unequal access to care. As a future healthcare professional, Leckhna is passionate about improving the education and training healthcare workers receive on menstruation, reproductive health and patient-centred care. She wants everyone who menstruates to feel heard, believed and supported when they seek help from the healthcare system. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Leckhna brings a vital clinical and intersectional perspective to Irise’s work. She is committed to challenging stigma both inside and outside healthcare settings, and to building systems where menstrual pain, menstrual health concerns and reproductive experiences are taken seriously, especially for communities whose needs are too often overlooked.

A multi-award-winning women’s health and rights activist and the founder of the Love Your Period Campaign, known as Wales’ “big sisters for all things growing up.” Her activism focuses on tackling period shame, improving menstrual education and influencing policy so that young people can access the information, care and support they need. Molly has worked with charities, policymakers and communities to challenge the stigma and sexualisation that can surround menstruation and growing up. Her TEDx talk on the dangers of period shame and sexualisation has helped bring these issues to wider public attention. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Molly brings extensive campaigning experience, policy insight and a strong commitment to youth-led change. She is passionate about ensuring young people’s voices shape the decisions that affect their bodies, health and rights, and about building a society where menstruation is treated with dignity, openness and respect.

A period activist whose work began at the Girls’ Day School Trust, where she helped organise free period products for students and staff. Since then, she has continued to advocate for menstrual health, access and education, with a strong focus on challenging stigma and making conversations about periods more open and inclusive. Anvi is especially passionate about menstrual health from a cultural perspective, recognising how taboos, silence and shame can shape the way people understand and experience menstruation in different communities. Her activism is driven by a desire to smash those taboos and make sure young people have the products, information and confidence they need. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Anvi brings energy, practical campaigning experience and a commitment to cultural change. She is passionate about creating spaces where menstruation can be discussed honestly, without embarrassment, and where young people are empowered to challenge stigma in their own communities.

An International Development graduate now working for a charity in the sector. She is a menstrual justice advocate who brings both global and UK perspectives to her work, drawing on experience in Sub-Saharan Africa to understand the far-reaching impacts of menstrual injustice. Her advocacy is shaped by a commitment to tackling period poverty, challenging stigma and improving menstrual education. Dani recognises that menstrual injustice is connected to wider systems of inequality, including poverty, gender discrimination, education, healthcare access and global development. She is passionate about ensuring that people who menstruate are not held back or disadvantaged because of their period. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Dani brings an international, intersectional and systems-focused perspective to Irise’s work. She is driven by a vision of a future where menstrual health is treated as a matter of dignity and rights, and where communities have the knowledge, resources and support they need to thrive.

A Sociology student at Sheffield Hallam University and a menstrual justice advocate with a strong interest in policy, power and systemic change. Her activism is rooted in understanding how political decisions, social attitudes and institutional structures shape people’s lived experiences of discrimination, stigma and inequality. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Libby brings a critical policy lens to Irise’s work, helping connect individual experiences of menstrual injustice with the wider systems that create and sustain them. She is particularly interested in how political ideology and public policy influence access to support, education, healthcare and dignity for people who menstruate. For Libby, being part of the Committee means working alongside a powerful collective of young activists, sharing knowledge and building collaboration for long-term change. She is passionate about ensuring young people are not only heard, but actively involved in shaping the strategies and solutions needed to advance menstrual justice.

A menstrual health advocate whose passion for this work began when she took part in menstrual health workshops. That experience inspired her to become a menstrual health champion, equipping her with the knowledge and confidence to educate others and help break down stigma in her community. Shaden is committed to ensuring that women and people who menstruate have access not only to essential period products, but also to the information and support they need to manage their menstrual health with dignity and confidence. Her activism is rooted in education, awareness and the belief that no one should feel ashamed or unsupported because of their period. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Shaden brings a strong community education perspective and a commitment to practical change. She is passionate about sharing knowledge, opening up conversations and helping create a future where menstrual health is understood, respected and properly supported.

A menstrual activist and artist using creativity, humour and immersive performance to challenge period stigma. Based in the Cornish countryside, Charlie runs The Womb Tomb, a theatrical venue taken to festivals where their crew of “Period Vampires” distribute free period products, offer care and education, and create safe, playful spaces for open conversations about menstruation. Charlie’s activism is rooted in the belief that menstrual justice work can be bold, joyful and deeply accessible. By using art and performance, Charlie helps reach people who might not engage with traditional education or campaigning, breaking down shame through humour, curiosity and connection. Alongside this creative work, Charlie has developed an educational programme to encourage more young people into the menstrual justice movement. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Charlie brings imagination, grassroots experience and a powerful commitment to making activism inclusive, engaging and transformative.

A relationships and sex education teacher based in Manchester, working for the wellbeing charity Brook, where she delivers empowering period education to young people. Her activism is rooted in both professional experience and personal understanding of the impact menstrual health issues can have. Having experienced heavy, painful periods and a delayed diagnosis herself, Grace is passionate about helping others navigate the medical system, recognise when something is wrong and feel confident advocating for their health. She is committed to challenging harmful myths about menstruation and creating space for more honest, supportive conversations. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Grace brings expertise in education, young people’s wellbeing and menstrual health literacy. She believes that although periods can be painful and difficult for many people, they should not be surrounded by shame. Her work supports a future where everyone can access accurate information, compassionate care and dignity.

A passionate advocate for period equity, disability justice and social change. As a care-experienced and autistic activist, she draws on her lived experience to challenge the barriers that marginalised people face when accessing menstrual health products, education and support. Her activism focuses on making menstrual justice more inclusive, accessible and responsive to people whose voices are too often overlooked. She is particularly committed to reducing period poverty, improving access to suitable menstrual products, and ensuring that systems are designed with disabled, neurodivergent and care-experienced young people in mind. Through the Menstrual Justice Committee, Millicent brings a powerful intersectional perspective grounded in lived experience. She is passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, amplifying voices that are often silenced, and helping build a menstrual justice movement where everyone can access dignity, choice and support — regardless of background, identity or circumstance.