The Power of Period Shame: Breaking the Silence
Written by: Shelly-Ann Weeks The world is still reeling from the tragic report of a 14-year-old Kenyan schoolgirl who died by suicide after a teacher allegedly humiliated her for menstruating in class (BBC News, 2023). This heartbreaking incident underscores the devastating consequences of period stigma—a global issue that continues to harm young girls. As someone […]
Ending Period Poverty in Jamaican Schools: A Call to Action
By Shelly-Ann WeeksAward-Winning Reproductive Health Educator & Advocate For far too many Jamaican girls, a natural biological process—menstruation—becomes a barrier to education, health, and dignity. Period poverty, the lack of access to menstrual products, proper sanitation, and education, forces young women to miss school, endure shame, and resort to unsafe alternatives like rags or toilet paper. […]
UTech Jamaica Strengthens Fight Against Period Poverty with Major Donation from HerFlow Foundation
The University of Technology, Jamaica has received a donation of over 5,000 tampons from the HerFlow Foundation, supported by Kotex, as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to address period poverty, a cause closely aligned with UTech, Jamaica’s commitment to quality education and student well-being. The presentation was made on Friday, April 11, 2025, to […]
