We Support: QueenPads
Sir Brian Bell Foundation is a proud Key Delivery Partner to QueenPads.
This organisation has been built on a dire need for a solution that affects thousands of Papua New Guinea women and girls every single day. The majority of PNG faces hardship every day, with income being the primary focus of creating these challenges. Women and girls balance what is best for the family and make sacrifices they shouldn’t have to make for the benefit of their families. QueenPads was established to provide a cost-effective and reusable solution for menstrual products.
As a key Delivery Partner, the Sir Brian Bell Foundation shares the vision of ensuring that all menstruating Women and Girls in PNG have access to clean and hygienic reusable menstrual products and that they are well-equipped with the right information to take care of themselves during their special days as normalise the conversation around menstruation being healthy and natural.
“While the daily habits go on around everyone each day, women in 3rd world countries like PNG face the challenge of dealing with how to manage good menstrual hygiene. In first-world countries, this is not as big of an issue. You purchase the required menstrual products, and you go about your work or school day. Our PNG women and girls do not have this luxury, as the quality menstrual products are often outside the weekly budget,” commented Sir Brian Bell Foundation, CEO, Ms Bronwyn Wright.
“It is estimated that more than 30% of female students regularly miss school due to lack of access to sanitation pads in Papua New Guinea. Further, it is estimated that 20% of women in the workforce do not attend work on a monthly basis due to a lack of access to sanitation pads. This is not only impacting our women, but it is placing extra strain on PNG businesses and the economy.” Commented Sir Brian Bell Foundation CEO Bronwyn Wright.
QueenPads products (reusable pads) are reusable, washable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective. The pads are made from mostly cotton and polyester fabrics with leakage-proof layers and last up to 5 years meaning women and girls can manage Menstruation effectively, hygienically and with dignity.
QueenPads also hold special awareness sessions around the country on Menstrual Health and promoting good Menstrual Hygiene Management practices in schools, communities, and organisations.
Sir Brian Bell Foundation also attended the Share the Dignity Global Poverty forum in 2022 alongside QueenPads located in Brisbane, Australia.
Sir Brian Bell Foundation CEO Bronwyn Wright and QueenPads Founder Anne-Shirley Korave joined speakers from around the world and shared their knowledge on the period poverty situation in PNG and the positive change they are making working together to ensure all women and girls have access to menstrual supplies when needed.
Through this amazing partnership with the Sir Brian Bell Foundation, Brian Bell Group female team members are now benefiting from these informative health awareness sessions and have also become proud recipients of the reusable menstrual pads with the goal of seeing all BBG team members and their families have access to these products for free. This special program is a first for PNG and a huge step in ensuring no one gets left behind.
Together we can end period poverty.
