Your Period Is Not Just Physical: The Connection Between Menstrual and Mental Health
By Shelly-Ann WeeksFounder, HerFlow Foundation | Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist We talk about cramps. We talk about bleeding. We talk about the inconvenience of having a period. But how often do we talk about the anxiety, sadness, irritability and emotional distress that can accompany the menstrual cycle? For millions of women and girls, menstruation […]
Period Poverty Is Not a Woman/Girl Issue
By Shelly-Ann WeeksFounder, HerFlow Foundation | Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist Period poverty is routinely filed under “women/girl’s issues.” After over a decade on the frontlines, I can definitively say, that while period poverty direct impacts women and girls, they are not the only ones dealing with the consequences of this issue. When a girl […]
THEY’RE STILL CHILDREN: Puberty Is a Transition—Not a Graduation From Childhood
By Shelly-Ann WeeksFounder, HerFlow Foundation | Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist We need to rethink how we talk about puberty. The popular definition of puberty is “the transition from childhood to adulthood.” While biologically, this definition makes sense, we sometimes forget that the beginning of this important milestone happens to a child, sometimes as young […]
Conference. Period. 2026: Changing the Conversation About Reproductive Health
Kingston, Jamaica — HerFlow Foundation will host Conference. Period. 2026, a two-day reproductive health forum on October 23–24, 2026, at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium, University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). Held under the theme “Educate. Empower. End Stigma.”, the conference will create a safe, inclusive space for young people, parents, caregivers, educators, health professionals, advocates and […]
THE TALK: Why One Conversation About Reproductive Health Is Never Enough
By Shelly-Ann WeeksFounder, HerFlow Foundation | Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist There is a moment that almost every parent dread: The Talk. They imagine looking in the innocent face of their tiny child, taking a deep breath and somehow finding the perfect words to explain puberty, sex, relationships, periods, pregnancy and everything else we think […]
HerFlow Foundation Brings Dignity to Women at Bellevue Hospital and South Camp Adult Correctional Centre
Kingston, Jamaica — As part of its unwavering commitment to ensuring that every Jamaican woman experiences a dignified period, HerFlow Foundation recently made its annual donation of menstrual and personal care products to women at Bellevue Hospital and the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The initiative forms part of HerFlow’s […]
Jamaican Government Launches National Menstrual Health Equity Initiative in Partnership with HerFlow Foundation and UNICEF
Kingston, Jamaica – May 12, 2026 — In a landmark step toward advancing menstrual equity and adolescent wellness in Jamaica, the Government of Jamaica has officially announced the establishment of the National Menstrual Health Equity Initiative, a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, HerFlow […]
Beyond Beauty: JIBE 2026 Partners with HerFlow Foundation to Advance Menstrual Equity in Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica – May 2026 — The Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) and the HerFlow Foundation have announced a landmark partnership aimed at tackling period poverty and advancing menstrual equity across Jamaica during the 7th staging of the Expo, scheduled for June 26–28, 2026 at the National Arena in Kingston. Under the theme “The Business […]
HerFlow Foundation Honours Exceptional Women with Inaugural Legacy of Care Award at Celebrate Her 2026
Kingston, Jamaica – March 29, 2026 — The HerFlow Foundation proudly introduced the Legacy of Care Award at its annual Celebrate Her: Unsung Shero Awards, held on March 29, 2026, recognizing extraordinary Jamaican women whose sustained service and leadership have created lasting impact in their communities. Rooted in the belief that true impact is built […]
From Crisis to Courage: Celebrate Her 2026 Honours Jamaica’s Unsung Sheroes of Hurricane Melissa
Kingston, Jamaica – March 2026 — The HerFlow Foundation proudly hosted Celebrate Her 2026, a powerful evening dedicated to recognizing Jamaican women whose compassion, leadership, and service transformed communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The initiative, held in recognition of International Women’s Day, continued its mission of honouring grassroots changemakers whose work often goes […]