New Year's Resolutions That Will Improve Everyone's 2021

New Year’s Resolutions are a time to focus on how to create a positive change in your life. Given the extraordinary toll of 2020, what better way to ring in the New Year than by pledging to create positive change in the lives of others? Globally, 2.3 billion people live without basic sanitation services according to UNICEF. The Cova Project founder GD Anderson said the issue can be solved with the right tools in place. 

“Menstruation has always been a whispered conversation,” she said. “However, when the average person hears about period poverty, the only thing they are surprised about is how they didn’t realise it was an issue sooner. 

“It’s an obvious challenge. Womxn can’t afford sanitary products, therefore for a portion of the month they’re unable to do certain things.

“I think awareness is growing. For the most part, period poverty is not a particularly complex issue.

“Educating womxn about their sexual reproductive health and giving them the tools they need to be independent is essential.”

Ms Anderson established the period poverty fighting non-for-profit in 2018 and sees 2021 as an opportunity for more people to educate themselves on period poverty and invest in the future. 

“Treat charity like investment; you’re investing in the global future,” she said. 

“Being charitable is easy when you do it with purpose and deliberately. If you don’t have the cash upfront, donate to your favourite charity monthly; $7 a month at The Cova Project provides 12 menstrual cups to girls each year! It’s like afterpay but for the good of society! 

“We literally cannot afford to be silent on this issue.”

Co-founder of Tipsy Aunt Flo, Naomi Holt, has pledged to donate 50 per cent of her wine label’s profits to end period poverty.

“Targeting period poverty was a two-fold thing for us,” she said.

“Periods don't need to be sad, taboo, hidden in the corner and seen as shameful. They can be viewed as a positive part of life. 

“My partner and co-founder Nick is passionate about education and we felt like we needed to do something when we found out how much having your period in a developing country can hold womxn back.

“Missing that much school has a ripple effect and leads to an inability to access a full education, which doesn’t just set women back, but sets back a whole country.” 

Ms Holt said menstruation is the perfect reminder to commit to finding out more about period poverty.

“I think New Year's Resolutions are super easy to fail, so why not pick something that's easy to do?” she said. 

“You get your period once a month and I think that's a brilliant reminder of what you wanted to achieve to help end period poverty.

“Every time you get it, make a donation, read and find out more about your own menstrual health.”

For more information, check out The Cova Project’s website,Instagram andFacebook and Tipsy Aunt Flo’s website, and Instagram.