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IGEA Enterprise
Access to a quality education
for all girls in rural communities
Our work
The Problem
Location: Rural areas in Africa Demographic: Young girls and women
- Lack of access to affordable effective menstrual products
- Limited education for menstrual health and hygiene
- Alternative methods of menstrual products are unsafe and a risk to mental and physical health
- Girls fall victim to myths and taboos that affect their general wellbeing
- Long term negative impact on the education potential for girls in rural communities
Our 3-part Solution
The IGEA Bag
- The IGEA Kit is a bag which aims to support girls have access to an effective, sanitary and sustainable menstrual resource, lasting up to two years which includes:
- 3 reusable, biodegradable sanitary napkins and a pair of new underwear
- Environmental Safe: made of biodegradable materials
- Educational resource for menstrual education
- And it costs £10
- We have provided over 700 IGEA Kits since our start in 2019.
Community Collaboration
Our priority is to ensure that we support and empower the local communities and work in partnership for sustainable change.
- Run community workshops on menstruation education
- Work alongside girl's in the community to design programmes
- Partner with local community organisations to expand impact
Economic Empowerment
- We work and train women entrepreneurs in the community with the skills to produce reusable sanitary pads and sell within the community.
- Advancing the skills of women tailors in the community to create reusable pads
- Supporting women entrepreneurs to stock and sell reusable pads in local communities to earn an income
- Reusable pads become widely accessible to girls and women