Power Pad Girls

We advocate for free access to menstrual hygiene products and offer comprehensive sexual health and bodily autonomy workshops to Namibian youth.

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If you would like to donate to us here are our bank details. Please send a reference with your name and number so we can thank you for your support.

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To the people with uterues, Get your IUD fitted this weekend with @BeFreeBreakFree if you are aged between 18-30

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Calling on all allies.
The LGBTQIA + Community in Namibia needs your love and support more than ever.
Here are some concrete steps you can take to help them feel safe during these trying times

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Civil society, from across the spectrum, and human rights defenders came together in solidarity to send one message: The measure of any society, is how it treats its most marginalized and vulnerable group1/7

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@alokvmenon is coming to Namibia.
Please join us in hosting them in Swakopmund tonight and Windhoek tomorrow.
Buy your tickets for the Windhoek show via Webtickets https://t.co/hhBkOwDyzF

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Abortion is healthcare.
Join the public hearings discussions on Thursday at 18h00 at the Khomas Regional Headquarters on Pullman Street ( Near Rhino Park) @LegalizeNA @SisterNamibia @EqualNamibia

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The girls were often vulnerable to wealthy older men who wanted to marry barely pubescent girls.
All in all, its problematic that leaders want to recreate the most harmful part of these cultural practices instead of the key take aways of being culturally sensitive CSE.5/5

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This is problematic and uninformed on so many levels. First of all its most likely that an 11 year old who is “sexually active” is actually being coerced into sex/raped by someone older than them who knows better. 1/5

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“It's important to have your virginity before a man touches you. Imagine, an 11-year-old is already having sex and infected with HIV.” All People’s Party member of parliament Maria Kamutali has called on traditional authorities to revive virginity festivals. More in The Namibian

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Unfortunately there were harmful practices that also took part in these ceremonies. Particularly when girls were forced into it, or married off after it without their consent. 4/5

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160800 teenagers in Namibia have been impregnated since 2010.
Often by adults who are supposed to protect them and ensure that they complete their education. CSE is a tool we can share with teenagers so they can make informed choices about their sexual health. #powerpadgirls

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Period poverty affects thousands of girls in Namibia and leaves them with “No Choice” but to use whatever is at their disposal.Thank you to @AdvantageNam for helping us with the campaign, @Inchiology1 for the stunning video and Tim Brunauer for the photos #nochoicepowerpadgirls

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Mark your calender for a Pride Month filled with events to celebrate our community. Thank you to our partners and sponsors, together we can! Join us. #LoveWinsNa #namprideweek

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Shooting this was incredibly fun and informative. Great initiative @PowerPadGirls

[VCRC Health and Research Institute @vcrc_namibia]

An extremely impactful initiative to conscientize and educate the public on period poverty growing at an alarming rate in Namibia. Access to affordable sanitary products is a form of Reproductive Justice. Well done to @PowerPadGirls for initiating this important campaign!

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Join us for our monthly quiz night tomorrow @cafeprestigena 18h30 for 19h00! See you all there!