We envision a world where menstruation is not a barrier and, all menstruators have equal access to opportunity and possibility. 

Femme International is building a world where no one is limited by their body’s natural cycle.

Femme International employs education, advocacy, distribution and research to address the unique needs of menstruators in low-income communities.

Femme International is a non-governmental organisation founded in 2013 to address the barriers people face as a result of menstruation.

In East Africa,  menstruation diminishes and restricts people, contributing to girls missing and dropping out of school, women missing out on work and income-generation, and menstruators, in general,  missing out on daily activities.

The shame, stigma, and taboos put menstruators at a distinct disadvantage compared to their male/non-menstruating counterparts, contributing to gender inequalities in education, income and work, leadership and government, and health.

We are committed to using education, conversation, distribution, and research to smash these barriers and ensure menstruators have the same opportunities whether or not they are bleeding.

In 2015, Femme’s Co-Founder, Sabrina Rubli gave a TEDx talk on how persistent menstrual taboos affect women and girls, and the need to come together as a global community to shift the way menstruation is discussed.