The sanitary pad is far and away the most widely used method of menstrual management. It is easy to use, easily accessible, and pretty straightforward. The pads we use today are made up of mostly synthetic, bleached material, but what were they like fifty years ago? And when were they invented? Menstrual pads have been […]
Meet Rachael Ouko, our fantastic and inspiring field coordinator in Nairobi. As Field Coordinator, Rachael helped us organize our pilot project in Mathare, as well as coordinate the three schools in which Femme is currently involved with. Her help and dedication is making Femme possible. I first met Rachael in the summer of 2012, and we hit […]
In the past decade, development has begun to focus on female empowerment. It has become about educating female children, creating female community leaders, and watching the national economy grow as a direct result of female empowerment. Menstruation is one of the most significant public health issues in the world and the single largest obstacle to […]