Why The Cova Project’s Documentary is a Must-See

The year 2020 presented a TONNE of unforeseen difficulties and tough decisions for everyone around the globe, but for womxn there was another dilemma: periods don’t stop for pandemics.

I was lucky enough to have a preview screening of The Cova Project’s new documentary and I’m here to tell you it’s a must see.

The Cova Project: Cups, Covid, and Collaboration gives an exclusive in-depth look at The Cova Project’s international efforts to provide menstrual health solutions to girls across the world in order to bridge the 50-day school attendance gap between boys and girls in the thick of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The previously unseen footage follows The Cova Project’s journey of distributing menstrual cups from the logistical stages and organisation required on behalf of the Australian-based team, introduces viewers to the menstrual cup supplier in Sweden, and gives insight into the passion and determination of Project Leaders on the ground.

As a supporter of The Cova Project, this documentary offers an opportunity to see the incredible impact the simple, affordable, and sustainable solution of a menstrual cup has on womxn and girls in managing a biological phenomenon as old as time.

Having been lucky enough to watch an early screening of the documentary myself, I am unashamed to tell you I left the theatre with tears in my eyes—not because I was on my period (which I was), but because I was inspired by the determination of every individual we met while viewing The Cova Project’s menstrual cup distribution journey.

“I’m not crying because I’m on my period – I’m crying because I’m inspired”

By Kasey Syverson