Period Promise
Partnered with United Way British Columbia
Funded by the Government of BC, research provided United Way and the Government with a profile of period poverty in BC. 1600 people responded to a public survey where they shared how period poverty impacts their life and access to community. Outlining the impact of not having access to menstrual products and the benefits of being able to find free products in community organizations. United Way’s Period Promise campaign is committed to making it easier for everybody to access the product they need, when they need it.
Facts from the Research Project
•51% indicated that they had struggled to purchase products for themselves.
• 26% indicated they had gone through a period without having menstrual products available to them.
• 18% indicated that they missed school, 22% work, 29% community events, and 27% social events when they didn’t have access.
• Nearly 75% indicated that having access to products at community organizations allows them to be more engaged in their community.
Funded pilot projects focused on:
- Testing methods of getting menstrual products (and other materials supporting people who menstruate) into the hands of people who need them
- Reducing stigma around menstruation in a manner that is culturally relevant
- Increasing awareness of how to make the best and healthiest use of menstrual products
- Building impactful solutions through an intersectional lens
