Pads for Progress was created by two twin sisters who wanted to shine a light on period poverty and the challenges that many girls face every day. We realized that too many girls experience stigma, misinformation, and limited access to menstrual products, often in silence. Through this initiative, we hope to encourage understanding, inspire action, and empower girls to navigate life with dignity, confidence, and the support they deserve.
Right now, Pads for Progress is entering an exciting new phase as we work to grow our impact and reach more girls than ever before. We are building on our passion for peer-led advocacy by using our voices, social media, and community engagement to raise awareness about period poverty and menstrual health. Alongside creating educational content and encouraging open conversations, we are actively working to expand our initiative through partnerships, outreach activities, and future campaigns that will allow us to support more girls in schools and communities. Our vision is simple: to ensure that every girl, no matter where she lives, has the knowledge, confidence, and support she needs to manage her period with dignity. Every conversation we start and every person we reach brings us one step closer to that goal.student helping another.
Pads for Progress began by reaching the people closest to us - our friends, classmates, and school community. As we've continued to grow, our message has started reaching people beyond our immediate circles through our Instagram and LinkedIn pages, where we share educational content, updates, and advocacy around period poverty. Every conversation, post, and shared story helps us connect with more people who believe in our mission. We've also found that when young people speak openly about issues that are often considered taboo, others feel encouraged to do the same. As we continue expanding our outreach and building partnerships, we hope to reach even more girls, schools, and communities, proving that meaningful change can begin with a single conversation.
We started with just the two of us talking, but we’ve quickly learned that people need more than just "talk" - they need tools. We’ve shifted from just raising awareness to creating actual resources like school posters and digital "fun fact" cards. We also opened a LinkedIn page to connect with older mentors and organizations who can help us grow. We’re constantly listening to our friends' feedback to make sure the way we talk about period poverty actually makes sense to people our age.
Check us out with us on Instagram and LinkedIn! Start by following our pages to get the facts, then share our posts to help us break the silence in your own community. Just joining the conversation is the first step toward making sure every girl can stay in class and keep dreaming big.
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