Dear Partners, Stakeholders, and Community Members,
As we begin a new year, I would want to take a moment to reflect on our past year and to share our priorities for 2025. Our tireless efforts have resulted in tremendous progress in advancing women's sexual and reproductive rights and combating period poverty.
The Youth End Period Poverty Movement has signed collaboration agreements with local, regional, and international organizations to combat period poverty, advance women’s rights, and promote gender equality. 2024 was a year of resilience and growth, and with your unwavering support, we reached thousands of people through advocacy campaigns, outreach initiatives, and educational programs. The Movement has also provided mentorship and education on menstruation and SRHR to youth activists and youth-led initiatives, equipping them with the tools they need to advocate for themselves and their communities.
Our work is far from over, as millions of women and girls continue to face obstacles that keep them from obtaining education, information about their sexual and reproductive rights, and essential menstrual hygiene supplies. We must work together in order to eliminate these obstacles and guarantee that no one is disadvantaged by their own biological processes. As we look ahead to 2025, we are filled with hope and determination. Our goals for the coming year include:
1. Expanding Access: Our goal is to expand our distribution networks for menstrual products in underprivileged areas, guaranteeing and restoring the dignity of women and girls.
2. Educational Programs: In order to enable young people to make knowledgeable decisions about their bodies, we intend to further strengthen our educational programs and educational materials on sexual health, reproductive rights, and managing menstrual hygiene.
3. Advocacy and Policy Change: In order to advance menstrual equity and guarantee that sexual and reproductive rights are acknowledged as essential human rights, we will keep advocating for legislative changes at the local, national, and international levels.
4. Research and Awareness: To better understand the needs and difficulties of women and girls experiencing period poverty, we will give priority to data collection and research. This will help us to inform our strategies and policies.
As we embark on this new year, I invite you to join us in our mission to advancing the rights of women and girls.Together, we can create a world where everyone has the right to access the products and support they need to live with dignity and confidence.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and purposeful New Year!
Warm regards,
Washington Mumbamarwo
Executive Director, Youth End Period Poverty Movement
