The Safe Pad Lab Project is a four-year initiative funded by the Malala Fund, designed to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 6. We support the education of adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools across Iringa and Dodoma regions.
We work against the traditions, taboos, myths and negative attitudes surrounding menstruation, and against the stigma that keeps girls from taking part fully in school during their periods.
The project aims to build awareness of good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) among 39,023 school girls.
25
Safe Pad Labs established
1,954
students trained to make reusable pads
798
parents and caregivers reached
Sessions on menstrual health and hygiene and ASRHR for girls and boys improve knowledge, attitudes and practice, and help students make informed decisions that reduce gender-based violence, early marriage, pregnancy, dropout and absenteeism.
Reusable sanitary pad laboratories in schools across Dodoma and Iringa, with machines, materials and training on sewing reusable pads.
Community-based trainers in Iringa and Dodoma learn to teach MHM and ASRHR, so knowledge cascades through their communities and lasts.
Building capacity among frontline workers, caregivers, teachers, health providers and school health committees, so girls have support around them.
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