THE COVA PROJECT
MENstruation - It’s Not Just A Women’s Issue
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Welcome to The Cova Project’s ‘MEN’struation initiative! We are passionate about spreading awareness for period poverty, a subject traditionally not discussed by men. Well, that’s all about to change. It’s time all pronouns take on the challenge and we start to speak openly about the issue as a society. Here are a couple of simple steps you can do to be better informed and an ally to the cause:
Answer our question form (below) AND sign up to our mailing list (below) to remain up to date with the newest solutions for combating period poverty
Post about us using the hashtag #MENandMenstruation AND use the instagram stories below!
Follow these social media accounts to curate you feed to be more informative and inclusive: @thecovaproject @freeperiods @daysforgirls @periodmovement @sharethedignity @Afripads @supremesanitarypads
Challenge your friends to get involved by linking this video in your group chats https://youtu.be/sZuBQoTUIww
Start the conversation, ‘What is period poverty’ at your next ‘boys night’
Talk to us!
What is The Cova Project?
Let’s not treat this like a bad first date, we want you to get to know the real us. The Cova Project was founded by sisters, Geena and Caillie Dunne. In 2015, Geena worked in Namibia, on the West coast of Africa where she saw the problem of Period Poverty first hand. Due to Geena suffering from a chronic illness for over ten years, she cleverly recruited her sister’s sharp brain and together they decided to combat the issue. Using a network of women across Africa, The Cova Project has distributed over 6,500 menstrual cups and is changing the lives of girls who miss out on school and work when menstruating.
It’s reported that girls in sub-Saharan Africa can miss up to 50 days of school a year because of a lack of sanitary products. Why should that be the case when there’s such a simple and affordable solution.
Skip a fresh juice this week and for $7 provide a girl with 10 years of safe sanitary care…
Skip your UberEats this week and for $25 support Educators and Trainers in empowering young women!
Skip your Friday night dinner and drinks and for $75 give a group of ten girls a chance to have a complete education.
Or give monthly and every time you get your period, know that you’ve given a girl in Liberia, Malawi, Uganda or Ghana the chance to experience hers comfortably and not at the cost of her future.
Help us provide
ACCESS, EDUCATION & DIGNITY
because they’re three things everyone deserves.
If you only do one thing,
DONATE TODAY
(Donations are in AUD and Tax deductible in Australia)
and make a “Social Donation” by telling your friends about us by tagging us in a post or story. We’d really appreciate it!
