HER Pride Sanitary Pads

Dignity, confidence, and hope for girls and women

HER Pride Pads is a social enterprise initiative of Justice Livelihoods Health dedicated to ensuring that girls and women can manage menstruation with dignity, confidence, and hope for the future.

Our Vision

Bold futures without menstrual poverty

A world where every girl and woman can step boldly into the promise of her future without barriers caused by menstrual poverty.

What We Do

A practical response to dignity, health, and opportunity

HER Pride works through product access, education, community engagement, and social enterprise opportunities.

01

Reusable pad production

Produce and distribute affordable reusable sanitary pads to vulnerable girls and women.

02

Menstrual health education

Provide menstrual health and hygiene management education that supports confidence and dignity.

03

SRH awareness

Deliver sexual and reproductive health awareness programmes for girls and women.

04

Community engagement

Engage schools, churches, parents, and communities to address menstrual stigma.

05

Livelihood opportunities

Create livelihood opportunities for young women through production, distribution, and enterprise activities.

Programme Aims

Helping girls stay in school and thrive with confidence

HER Pride supports adolescent girls, young women, families, schools, and communities through a model that combines dignity with practical support.

Girls and women supported through HER Pride
Improve school attendance

Support girls aged 10–16 years to remain in school by reducing barriers linked to menstrual poverty.

Increase access to pads and education

Expand access to reusable sanitary pads and menstrual health education for vulnerable adolescent girls.

Strengthen self-esteem

Build confidence and self-esteem through training, mentorship, and safe learning spaces.

Improve economic opportunities

Empower young women through enterprise, skills development, pad production, and distribution opportunities.

Why HER Pride Matters

Menstrual poverty affects learning, dignity, and participation

The 2026 HER Pride Baseline Survey in Kasese District highlighted persistent barriers that require sustainable community-based solutions.

Limited affordable products

While some girls have menstrual supplies, consistent and affordable access remains limited for vulnerable households.

School absenteeism

Lack of reliable menstrual supplies can contribute to girls missing school and falling behind in learning.

Menstrual stigma

Persistent stigma limits open discussion and makes it harder for girls to seek support confidently.

Knowledge and facility gaps

Gaps in menstrual hygiene knowledge and facilities show the need for education, products, and community engagement together.

Social Enterprise

Restoring dignity while creating opportunities

HER Pride is positioned as a community-based solution that brings together reusable pad production, menstrual health education, SRH awareness, and livelihood creation.

By involving young women in production and distribution, the initiative contributes to both menstrual dignity and economic empowerment.

The model supports girls and women in Kasese and Gulu while strengthening community awareness and reducing harmful stigma around menstruation.

HER Pride social enterprise activities
Looking Ahead

Helping girls stay in school, thrive with confidence, and pursue their God-given potential

By expanding awareness, production, and distribution of reusable sanitary pads, JLH seeks to restore dignity, keep girls in school, empower women economically, and contribute to long-term community transformation.