Period Poverty Statistics
Women school attendance
Women who have never used pads before
Women school drop out rate
In Kenya 10% of woman in Kenya miss school each month due to menstrual related reasons. Losing up to 20% of the school year.
Women school drop out rate
Women who have never used pads before
Women school drop out rate
In Kenya, 36% of school-aged girls drop out due to lack of feminine hygiene products, but providing these reduces the dropout rate to 8%.
Women who have never used pads before
Women who have never used pads before
Women who have never used pads before
In Kenya 42% of woman have never used sanitary pads before. Women typically use unsafe options such as rags, feathers, tissues, leaves, cardboard, or nothing.
Menstrual health risks
Women who have never used pads before
Women who have never used pads before
Using unhygienic menstrual materials increases the risk of reproductive tract infections by up to 70%.
Access to sanitary pads
Women who can’t afford pads
Women who can’t afford pads
Over 66% of women in Kenya don’t have access to sanitary pads.
Women who can’t afford pads
Women who can’t afford pads
Women who can’t afford pads
In Kenya, studies suggest 65% of women and girls cannot afford sanitary pads.
Psychological Impact
Women who can’t afford pads
Psychological Impact
Over 70% of Kenyan girls report feeling ashamed or isolated during menstruation due to lack of proper products.
Puberty knowledge
Women who can’t afford pads
Psychological Impact
64% of woman in Kenya report their knowledge of puberty is fair or poor. African Sisterhood provides reusable pads and education for dignified periods.