Healthier Happier Periods

On May 28, 2021, The Grace and Nelly Project launched its pilot, Healthier Happier Periods. Through this venture, Grace and Nelly will effectively tackle the intertwined issues of period poverty and unemployment in Zimbabwe.

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Why Now?

In Zimbabwe, Plan International found that 5% of girls dropped out of school due to period poverty. This gap in education negatively impacts women’s employment opportunities, in a country that suffers from one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. Consequently, from a very young age, girls are faced with an economic disadvantage, which they carry through their lives.

Sustainable Impact

Through this venture we are:

• Creating new employment opportunities for women in rural communities to provide them with a stable income

• Supporting the local agricultural sector and textile industry

• Providing affordable menstrual products to end period poverty