05/28/2026
Around the world, period poverty forces women and girls to miss work and school. But local entrepreneurs are changing that.
To celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day, we want tell you about Monowara. She’s a single mother and entrepreneur from Bangladesh.
Monowara saw an opportunity to sew and sell reusable period pads because disposable ones were hard to find in her community. She then expanded to stock a low-cost pad vending machine inside a local school.
Now, people in her community have better access to the products they need — meaning fewer missed days of school and work.
By powering entrepreneurs working in menstrual health, you aren't just improving their lives, you're unlocking education and opportunity for their customers too.
Read more here: https://idecanada.org/monowara-is-a-tailor-and-changemaker-for-her-community/
