Menstrual Dignity in School
A pad helps. Knowing how to use it and having a school that listens matters too.
For many girls, a period can mean worry about supplies, privacy and teasing at school. ACT Uganda worked with AFRIpads Uganda and school teams to provide reusable pads, underwear and clear menstrual-health information. Boys joined learning sessions so they could understand menstruation and support their classmates.
3,000
learners of menstruating age reached, as reported in the draft
3,000
menstrual-care items distributed, as reported in the draft
6
schools visited over four days in August 2025
Supplies and practical learning
In August 2025, ACT Uganda visited Ogako Lacan, King David, Alaa, Kolokolo and Padibe primary schools, and Padibe Senior Secondary School. Girls received reusable pad kits and underwear. Girl Talk booklets supported learning for girls and boys. The team also reached out-of-school girls and young women.
ACT Uganda staff and teachers demonstrated how to fit, wash, dry and store reusable pads. Learners discussed puberty, menstrual hygiene and self-care, then asked questions in a respectful setting. Senior women teachers and school administrators helped organise distribution and provide continued support.
Support to manage periods with confidence
A reusable pad can remove one practical barrier to attending class during menstruation. Clear instruction helps girls use it safely and confidently. When teachers and boys take part, girls have more support at school and less reason to manage menstruation in silence.
The draft reports that learners and teachers welcomed the sessions and supplies. It names AFRIpads Uganda as a project partner; it does not specify a funder or an ongoing project period.