Freedom4Girls

Who we are

Our charity’s missions and aims are to support those who menstruate by challenging the stigmas, taboos and gender inequalities associated with menstruation through education, provision of menstrual health management solutions and actively being at the forefront of the wider campaign against period poverty.

We are based primarily in Leeds, West Yorkshire, but also work in Leicester and Kenya.

Period poverty

Period poverty is a worldwide issue and affects millions of women and girls who struggle to afford or access safe menstrual protection. The economic, social and environmental impacts of period poverty are huge, with many of those affected restricted from equal education and job opportunities simply due to their periods.

Vision and impact

Our ultimate goal is to address and counter each contributory factor of period poverty. We strive for menstrual equity amongst all women, girls and those who menstruate.

We do this by:

• Actively campaigning for menstrual equity;
• Operating a donation station model that provides for the provision of a choice of free products to those most in need;
• Working in partnership with a network of voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies to supply those in need with access to a choice of free products;
• Delivering a menstrual health management education programme that focuses on empowering young people, reducing stigmas and developing their confidence and comfort around menstruation;