Kozo Girls

Kozo Girls is a Zambian enterprise making beautiful, reusable menstrual pads. They aim to provide free pads to as many schoolgirls in Zambia as possible.

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

We are loving #TEDxLusaka, esp all the women speakers absolutely nailing it! Can they all club together, form a political party, win an election, & run the country? #IdeasWorthSpreading #ThePowerOfTogetherness

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

It's #MHDay2019 & we have been busy spreading this year's messages - #ItsTimeForAction & #NoMoreLimits in #Zambia! This morning we led discussions with schoolgirls at Chawama Primary School, where @giz_gmbh will also be distributing Kozo Pads to 100 lucky girls.

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Tonight, @CopperRoseZM & @WateraidZambia assembled women, men, girls & boys to discuss how #ItsTimeForAction to address the misconceptions, stigma, & practical challenges that characterize menstruation in #Zambia. Chuffed to meet @LuluHaangala too! 🥳 #NoMoreLimits #MHDay2019

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Volunteers are everything! Our fabulous auntie Dot has been with us since day one, committed to helping us improve the quality and consistency of our pads. We heart you, Dot. #SocEnt #menstruationmatters #WomanCrushWednesday

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Emily & Mwinji stocking up on #chitenge in Kamwala last week as we prepare to make 1,250 beautiful Kozo Pads in time for @MHDay28May next week. It's going to be a busy week! #SocEnt #Zambia #menstruationmatters

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Waaza talking to grade 6 girls at Lusaka International Community School about the challenges facing girls growing up in Lusaka's compounds, without easy access to running water, flushing toilets, and menstrual pads. Great discussion, questions, and interest! #menstruationmatters

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

The @kozogirls army is on patrol at #ZES2019 - looking for customers, partners, sponsors and investors! Inspiring to see the Zambian entrepreneurship spirit here, so many people!!!

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

@taynoellecruz @PactWorld @AFRIpads Thank you for flying the flag!

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Did you know that the Kozo Girls are all graduates of @USAIDZambia's DREAMS project? Last week we shared ideas with all 40 DREAMS Centre Managers (5 pictured here) in #Zambia, on how to reach girls & generate income with the reusable pads they're manufacturing at their centres.

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

@Risinger_HCD @PactWorld Congratulations @PactWorld, we wouldn't be here without your innovation team (@Risinger_HCD & @taynoellecruz) and they deserve this recognition!

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

600 MILLION EUROS TO REBUILD A SPIRE! What about $20,000 to launch a social business that will deliver lasting benefits to girls and women in Zambia. Please donate TODAY! https://t.co/aYrOd8XiYP #SocEnt #menstruationmatters #Zambia

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Pupils from the International School of Lusaka gave 68 packs of Kozo Pads to the Embassy of #Zimbabwe yesterday for the #CycloneIdai relief effort. Sterling work! Remember you can support us to become a sustainable social business by donating here: https://t.co/Jux1cXoPGC

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Very constructive meeting with the WASH Specialist from @unicefzambia this morning to discuss possible collaboration, incl. for @MHDay28May. This has been an exciting week for Kozo Girls, remember you can support our journey to scale HERE: https://t.co/aYrOd8FHAf

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Today we gave 86 packs of pads to Ubumi Prisons Initiative to distribute in Chipata & Kamfinsa prisons, and cash for underwear & soap. All thanks to fundraising by Lusaka Quiz Night. You can support our journey to scale HERE: https://t.co/Jux1cXoPGC #SocEnt #menstruationmatters

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

@missbwalya We're with you @missbwalya! The aid debate is complex, but GRZ should be held to account, not young girls by denying them free pads to stay in school. The added advantage of the washable pads we make in #Zambia: they're giving the young women who make them a livelihood :)

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

@papa_zan @IrelandinZambia @PactWorld @Camfed @Irish_Aid On est ensemble!

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Great meeting today with @IrelandinZambia & their partners @Camfed & Zambia Open Community Schools (https://t.co/k7uB9hKy91) to discuss reaching more school girls in Zambia with reusable pads. We hope this is the start of a beautiful collaboration! #SocEnt #menstruationmatters

[Irish Embassy Lusaka @IrelandinZambia]

Supporting girls education means breaking the barriers preventing them from missing school. Today we welcomed Kozo Girls, a social enterprise making reusable menstual pads made by women in Zambia and our partners ZOCS, @Camfed @kozogirls @Irish_Aid

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

Don't forget our kickstarter campaign...please consider making a donation to help us stand on our own two feet! #bigdreams #menstruationmatters #SocEnt https://t.co/aYrOd8XiYP

[Kozo Girls @kozogirls]

One of the Kozo Girls, Waaza Banda, is participating in a workshop on 'Understanding Social Enterprise' today here in Lusaka. Great opportunity, we are looking forward to hearing what she has learnt and who she has met!

[Social Enterprise Academy Zambia @SEA_Zambia]

#Happeningnow. Highly interactive first session on Understanding Social Enterprise at #ImpactHub