The Global Period Poverty Forum (GPPF) will return in 2024 to unite those working towards ending period poverty.
The forum will see world-class speakers, outstanding researchers, and those making an impact in the menstrual hygiene space, come together as we work towards menstrual equity globally.
Advocacy | Impact | Research
The forum will discuss: Period Poverty
Period poverty refers to the inadequate access to: sanitary products, education about menstrual health, toilets, and handwashing facilities. People who experience period poverty are unable to purchase the menstrual products they need so they can go to school or work, and participate in daily life. Period poverty causes physical, mental, and emotional challenges which can make people feel ashamed for menstruating. This reinforces the stigma that surrounds periods and prevents individuals from openly talking about it.
The forum will discuss: Shame and Stigma
Period shame and stigma is a broad term to describe the discrimination faced by people who menstruate. The shame and stigma surrounding periods can affect people physically due to a lack of access to sanitation supplies and can affect people mentally from the verbal shaming of menstruation. Shame and stigma results in a lower quality of life for those who are confronted with it. This is why we need to educate the world that menstruation is normal and natural, occurring monthly for about 40 years for everyone who has a womb.
The forum will discuss: Education, Health and Policies
Experiences of menstruation can be very debilitating, yet we have been compelled for years to mask their existence in the workplace, at school and at home. Slowly policies are changing around the world to include menopause and menstruation leave in workplaces, to remove the tax on sanitary items and to mandate free period products in schools. Continual education in this space will lead to ensuring every woman, child and person who menstruates is afforded the dignity they deserve.
Together, we can end period poverty
- 42 speakers from across the globe
- 3 impactful days
- 3 keynote speakers
- 500+ online and in-person attendees
Will you join us in 2024?
We would love for you to join us as we come together and unite to end period poverty.
If you would like to register your interest to attend, be a speaker or become a sponsor for our 2024 event, please fill out the form and we will be in touch!
“The most valuable part of the event was hearing how different stories around the world shared similarities that brought us together to do the best in each of our countries and communities.”
- 2022 GPPF in-person attendee
“The event was incredible; I have no words to thank you for all the effort of put together a global community to discuss menstrual health promotion worldwide. You were amazing! Congratulations and thank you very much for that! It was indeed a landmark for the menstrual health global movement.”
– 2022 GPFF in-person attendee
“I must admit It is difficult for me to identify a favourite speaker among all of them. They all made an impact because they knew what they were talking about during discussions. All speakers have been absolutely amazing!!”
- 2022 GPPF online attendee
“The GPPF was very impactful and informative”
- 2022 GPPF online attendee
“Thanks to the technical team for their immense support to participants. I appreciate your efforts to bring the forum together and to have a successful event”
- 2022 GPPF online attendee
“It has been such a wonderful past week and I'm deeply grateful for the entire team. The GPPF surpassed my expectations and left me energised, inspired and ready to do more. Thank you so much to you all for such a great forum.”
– 2022 GPFF speaker
"The Global Period Poverty Forum was an amazing event that has impacted my work! I was able to make connections during the forum and have been reaching out to many of them to collaborate with. Thank you again for providing this opportunity for all of us to come together and learn from each other."
- 2022 GPPF Speaker
Testimonial
Our attendees and speakers had a lot to say about our first every GPPF - read a few of our favourites.
Interested in joining us at the 2024 Global Period Poverty Forum?
