This project aims to reduce “period poverty” nationwide by remedying the lack of access to hygienic sanitary napkins. The process includes an educational program session that creates a safe space for women to ask questions about their menstrual and reproductive health.
The program also introduces these women to financially sustainable, reusable pads, with the hopes of giving back the control of their health, the confidence to participate in society and menstruate with dignity.
I feel like we gained a lot of information that we didn’t know before, and we ask that more programs be done as it was very valuable. We corrected many misconceptions, many blessings for organizing this.
I feel like it is a strength to not just me, but all who attended. Truly we haven’t spoken this openly before, I feel happy, and now I feel like we can even educate others. It seems like a lie to feel ashamed about these things now. It was such a good programme, wishing good merits to all involved
At The Arka Initiative, we strive every day to fight for menstruators in Sri Lanka to bleed with dignity – to be armed with accurate knowledge, to break down the stigmas and to ensure wide accessibility to hygienic sanitary products
The Arka Initiative, in partnership with local actors such as the National STD/AIDS Control Program, facilitates HIV testing drives, free of charge, to the general public.
The Arka Initiative, in partnership with local actors such as the Family Planning Association, facilitates Pap-Smear testing drives, free of charge, to the general public.
The project aims to provide survivors of domestic violence with free legal representation to address one of the most serious crimes perpetuated against women & to facilitate access to justice
A Project by The Arka Initiative, and an effort to produce the most affordable sanitary pad on the market at present, so that all women can menstruate safely, and with dignity.
The Arka Initiative conducts information and awareness sessions across the island, in order to equip young people, men and women with the tools they need to navigate practical issues pertaining the sexual and reproductive health.
