The Youth End Period Poverty Movement recognizes that menstrual equity isn't just a women's issue – it's a fundamental human rights challenge requiring united action from all genders. Our Restore Her Dignity Initiative transforms men and boys from passive observers to powerful allies in ending menstrual stigma and creating systemic change.
Here's how we're rewriting the narrative:
• Education That Empowers: We equip men and young boys with comprehensive menstrual health knowledge, replacing myths with facts
• Stigma-Busting Advocacy: We challenge deep-rooted taboos through open, intergenerational dialogue
• Policy Revolution: We mobilize male allies to champion legislation ensuring universal access to products and safe sanitation
This is about more than pads – it's about dignity. When boys learn about menstruation early, they become advocates who normalize biological reality. When men speak up, they amplify demands for equity in schools, workplaces, and public spaces.
True progress happens when society stops treating periods as whispers and starts recognizing them as a metric of equality. But we can't do it alone. Lasting change requires every gender to:
1. Listen to lived experiences
2. Challenge uncomfortable stereotypes
3. Demand policy reforms
The path to menstrual equity runs through solidarity. Will you walk it with us?
