01/06/2026
et's redefine this Madaraka Day with one question: Does access to menstrual products give you power as a woman?
True power is when every woman and girl has the choice, the confidence, and support to live life on her terms. As we celebrate this year's Madaraka Day, the feeling of being independent should be one that every woman and girl experiences every day—not just in principle, but in practice.
Yet for many, period poverty continues to limit that freedom. Access to menstrual products is more than a basic need; it is access to education, dignity, opportunity, and the ability to participate fully in society.
This Madaraka Day, we invite you to reflect: What does power mean to you? And how can we create a future where every woman and girl has the freedom to thrive without barriers?