Bernadette Ojao

Executive Director @wabibipads. Proverbs 31 woman and a Reggea Lover. JOHN 3:16 @YoungWaterFellowship Fellow @ChangemakerXchange Fellow

[Wabibi Pads Limited @wabibipads]

At Wabibi Pads, we honor their legacy by empowering women and girls with dignity, confidence, and access to sustainable menstrual health solutions. Together, we are building a future where every girl can thrive.

Happy Heroes Day

#HeroesDay2026 #HappyHeroesDay #WabibiPads #Ug

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

@wabibipads Team Lead @CreativeBernad1 ... ask to government
1- The government has the capacity to increase access to menstrual products, especially by working closely with development partners. While commitments have been made, there is a need for greater action and investment.

2- There is also a need for supportive taxation and incentive policies for local producers. Smaller manufacturers often struggle to compete with larger, established companies, limiting the availability of affordable menstrual products.

3 - Menstrual health should be fully integrated into primary healthcare services. Many women and girls still lack basic knowledge about their menstrual cycles, yet this is often overlooked in programme design and service delivery.
#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

"Period poverty steals more than opportunities, it takes away a girl's education, undermines her dignity, and erodes her confidence. When girls lack access to affordable menstrual products and safe menstrual health support, the consequences extend beyond their periods and affect their ability to learn, lead, and thrive." @wabibipads Team Lead @CreativeBernad1
#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

"We were initially based in Kampala but later moved to Moroto to work more closely with underserved communities, where stigma and harmful cultural norms remain a significant challenge." @CreativeBernad1 Team Lead at @wabibipads.
#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

"Imagine having to choose between food and sanitary pads. For many girls and women in Uganda, this is not a hypothetical situation it is a monthly reality. With a packet of eight disposable pads costing UGX 3,000–3,500, menstrual products can become unaffordable for families already struggling to meet basic needs. Menstruation is a biological reality, not a luxury. No girl or woman should have to miss school, work, or opportunities because she cannot afford to manage her period safely and with dignity." @BushOcean Regional Communications Coordinator @CordaidUganda
#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

🩸 28% of girls in Uganda miss school every time they get their period. 23% drop out entirely after their first.

65% of women & girls lack proper access to menstrual products.

This is period poverty and it's stealing futures.

We're hosting an X Space this evening under the theme, 'Ending Period Poverty: What needs to Change.

📅 Today - 4th June 2026
🕖7-9PM EAT

🎙️Set a reminder - be part of the conversation.
https://t.co/bG8THuGHTV

@meraki_ug @wabibipads @CordaidUganda
@jimboshanurah @CreativeBernad1 @BushOcean

#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

Should a girl's education depend on whether she can afford sanitary pads?

In Uganda, nearly 1 in 3 girls miss school during menstruation, and many face barriers to education, health, and dignity simply because they cannot access safe menstrual products.

Period poverty is not just a personal challenge, it is a public issue that affects education, gender equality, health, and economic development.

Join us this evening for an important X Space conversation:

Theme: 🩸 Ending Period Poverty: What Needs to Change

📅 Today - 3rd June 2026
⏰ 7-9PM EAT
Set a reminder: https://t.co/bG8THuGHTV

Hear from youth advocates, practitioners, and organisations working on the frontlines of menstrual health as we discuss:
🔹 The realities of period poverty in Uganda
🔹 Community and youth-led solutions making a difference
🔹 The policy gaps that still need attention
🔹 What collective action can look like

🎙 Speakers:
• @meraki_ug - Team Lead - @OkelloBrendah
• @wabibipads - Team Lead - Bernadette Ojoa
• @jimboshanurah - SHE SOARS Youth Advisory Board (Uganda)

🎙 Moderator: @CordaidUganda - Regional Communications Coordinator - George Bush Ocen

The conversation starts with a period, but it doesn't end there.
#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Mastercard Foundation @MastercardFdn]

Investing in teachers can improve secondary education outcomes and improve life and livelihood opportunities for young people.

Learn how the Leaders and Teaching initiative supports frontline educators https://t.co/AXsvUlWikk

[Sholla Ard 🇰🇪 @sholard_mancity]

BREAKING: A massive court case has just put the pads and diapers used by millions of Kenyan women and babies under serious scrutiny.

Over 2,800 Kenyans have moved to court against makers of Always pads, Pampers diapers, Huggies diapers, Kotex sanitary pads and related products.

The case targets products linked to Procter & Gamble (Always, Pampers) and Kimberly-Clark (Kotex, Huggies).

The petitioners argue that products marketed as:
“100% cotton”
“pure cotton”
“soft like cotton”
actually contain significant synthetic materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene and other petrochemical-based compounds.

And that is why this case matters.
Millions of Kenyan mothers, women and families buy these products believing they are mainly cotton-based and safer for prolonged contact.

But according to the petitioners, the products may contain far more synthetic material than consumers are led to believe.

The lawsuit also raises concerns about possible long-term exposure to synthetic materials, especially for women and children who use these products regularly.

The petitioners want:
- Full ingredient disclosure
- Independent testing through KEBS
- Removal of allegedly misleading labels
- Compensation for affected consumers

The case, first filed in 2024, has reportedly faced delays and is now before the Court of Appeal under COACAPPL/E012/2026 seeking orders to fast-track it and is being heard this week.

This is a case that could change product labelling in Kenya forever.

But what is already in court may only be part of the story.

I also have additional data and information from tests we conducted on sanitary pads that I will be sharing later.

Some of the findings raised serious questions for us.

So follow me - Sholla Ard.- There is a lot many kenyans still do not know about products they use every month.

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

Sustaining progress in menstrual health and hygiene requires stronger financing, strategic investment, and collective accountability.

This conversation will explore donor perspectives on funding priorities, financing gaps, investment tracking, and sustainable menstrual health solutions that center grassroots organisations and changemakers.

#MHDay2026 #MenstrualJusticeforAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

Meet the incredible moderators facilitating conversations at our Pre-MH Day Regional Webinar.

@Lizkaitesi , @GeorginaAsizu , and @WinfredBuya will be guiding powerful discussions on menstrual health, accountability, funding priorities, grassroots voices, and collective action for a period-friendly world.

📅 21st May
⏰ 11 am – 1 pm EAT

#PeriodFriendlyWorld
#MenstrualJusticeForAll
#MHDay2026

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

Are you curious to understand the funding landscape and donor priorities for menstrual health and hygiene programmes? Then don’t miss our upcoming Pre-MH Day Regional Webinar happening tomorrow from 11am – 1pm EAT!

Join the conversation as we explore funding opportunities, grassroots impact, advocacy priorities, and the future of menstrual health in East Africa and beyond.

Register here to participate. https://t.co/RpFzHfvlHc
#TogetherForAPeriodFriendlyWorld
#MenstrualJusticeForAll
#MHDay2026

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

Real progress in menstrual health and hygiene requires more than commitments, it demands action, accountability, and collective effort.

Join this important conversation highlighting the importance of a multisectoral approach in advancing menstrual justice for all, bringing together voices from policy, research, and practice to reflect on meaningful progress and shared responsibility.

#MenstrualJusticeForAll #Periodfriendlyworld

[Bernadette Ojao @CreativeBernad1]

@ForParadigm Cultural Norms have contributed so much to silence

[Paradigm For Social Justice And Development (PSD) @ForParadigm]

https://t.co/73jaRHgfpR

[Bernadette Ojao @CreativeBernad1]

@ForParadigm I actually want empathy too...Its linked to mood swings

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

Meet the speakers joining our Pre-Menstrual Health Day Webinar 2026 happening on 21 May 2026 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EAT.

From government representatives and donors to researchers, advocates, and community leaders, the conversation will bring diverse perspectives and experiences shaping menstrual health discussions globally.

Don’t miss the conversation.

@LillianBagala @WASHUnited @FJS @MHDay28May @IriseInt @MinofHealthUG @Educ_SportsUg @Atuhairecarol10

#MenstrualJusticeForAll

[I Profile Foundation @ipfug]

Behind every financial decision is a story worth understanding. The wins, the lessons, the patterns we repeat without noticing.

At Candid Conversations Edition 5: Cracking Your Finance Code, we’re bringing all of that to the table so you can see money not just as numbers, but as patterns you can change.

📅 Friday, 8th May 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Noon Hotel Apartments, Kitante Close

》》Register here https://t.co/GQapPBsxas

🤝 @nssfug | @NoonHotelApt

#CandidConversationsUG
#DreamWorkGrow

[Period Talk Uganda @PeriodTalkUG]

400 reusable pads distributed.
Men and boys using football to challenge period stigma.

This is what the #KickOutPeriodPoverty campaign looks like in Budondo.

In communities where girls have been forced to use soil, polythene bags, and old mattresses to manage their periods, menstrual health is not just a need, it’s urgent.

By using football as a tool for engagement, we are bringing men and boys into conversations that have long excluded them, shifting mindsets and breaking stigma at community level.

Aligned with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), this work goes beyond access, it addresses the social norms that keep girls disadvantaged.

We are scaling this model through sustainable solutions like local reusable pad production, ensuring long term, community led impact.

#KickOutPeriodPoverty #SDG3 #SDG5 #MenstrualHealth #EndPeriodPoverty

[Bernadette Ojao @CreativeBernad1]

@IriseEastAfrica @LillianBagala @akitengisabella @turiho_yvonne @totocentre @nams_tina @tamaniyouth @TwezuuleF @syradouganda @wabibipads 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚊 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝙰𝚌𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚖𝚢.