Period Talk Uganda launched The Slum Period Project with a school outreach in Kamwokya, creating a safe and inclusive learning environment where both girls and boys participated in conversations on menstrual and reproductive health. The initiative was designed to address period poverty and menstrual stigma while promoting dignity, inclusion and healthier communities.
The outreach provided menstrual and reproductive health education, equipping learners with accurate, age-appropriate information about menstruation, reproductive health and body changes. By engaging both male and female learners, the sessions encouraged empathy, challenged harmful misconceptions and promoted shared responsibility in ending menstrual stigma.
To promote sustainable menstrual health solutions, participants also received skills training in reusable menstrual pad making, empowering them with practical knowledge that could be used to improve menstrual hygiene while encouraging self-reliance and community resilience. The outreach also included the distribution of reusable menstrual pads, ensuring that girls had immediate access to safe and sustainable menstrual products.
As the first activity under The Slum Period Project, the Kamwokya outreach established the programme’s community-centred approach combining education, practical skills and sustainable menstrual solutions to advance menstrual equity in underserved communities.