68K views · 974 reactions | It's down to all of us - men and women - to break the silence on period poverty. To mark #MenstrualHygieneDay two of our #GenUnlimited youth reporters Francisca Ndinda Ndunge and Lucas Odhiambo from #Kenya made this film about Maxx, a young guy in Mathare #Nairobi who is helping girls get the sanitary pads they need to live their lives with dignity. #MenstruationMatters #MHDay2019 | UNICEF Africa | Facebook

💚 Sustainable Solutions to Period Poverty 💚 Conventional single-use period products are one of the most commonly found items washed up on sandy beaches. Not only are they primarily made up of plastics, they are also made of cotton, which is an environmentally taxing crop. We’re constantly finding new ways to live sustainably and cut down on our carbon footprint. One way we can do this is by opting for sustainable and reusable menstrual products. Join Erika in leading our sustainable periods re