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1. **Nigerian Period Poverty Calculation** - **Average Monthly Salary:** 40,000–75,000 naira (let’s use the lower end for the most vulnerable: 40,000 naira) - **Pads Needed per Month:** 3 packs - **Cost per Pack:** 1,700 naira - **Monthly Cost:** 1,700 × 3 = 5,100 naira If a mother and two daughters menstruate: 5,100 naira × 3 = 15,300 naira/month **Percentage of income spent:** 15,300 / 40,000 = 0.3825 → **38% of income** goes only to pads for three menstruating fam

Sometimes, change chooses us—literally! As many of you know, we set out to register our NGO as Cups of Change in Nigeria. But with...

Let’s be honest: when most people hear “menstruation,” they don’t immediately think “men.” But here’s the truth—real change is only...

Something amazing is happening—Cups of Change is reaching more people than ever before. In the last week alone, our website traffic...

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Idag mina vänner är en stor dag för Cups of Change! Och symboliskt nog på dagen exakt två månader innan jag anländer till Nigera! Efter...

Today, Cups of Change takes a leap forward. Also 2 months exactly before our arrival in Nigeria. After months of hard work, we finally...

Hello, dear supporters and friends of Cups of Change, I hope this message finds you well. First, I want to apologize for my recent...

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Imagine being a young girl, full of dreams and aspirations, but held back by something as natural as menstruation. In West Africa, the...

Me and baby Evie went out today after I picked up a really exciting package containing my selfmade buisnesscard and QRstickers. I just...

🎉 Today, I Celebrate Life, Growth, and Change 🎉 Two years ago, on my birthday in Nigeria, surrounded by family and love, a simple yet...

There are moments in life that leave you speechless, moments that fill your heart with gratitude and humility. Receiving an invitation to...

Why is menstruation still a taboo topic in so many communities? For centuries, silence and stigma have surrounded periods, leaving women...

Introduction Period poverty remains a silent crisis, impacting millions of women and girls worldwide. Beyond the lack of access to...

When it comes to menstrual health, the conversation often revolves around accessibility and affordability. But there’s another critical...

The Reality of Period Poverty Period poverty is a global issue that affects millions of women and girls. It is defined as the lack of...

" If there is one issue at the intersection of health, environment, and people’s empowerment, that issue is menstruation." Quote from...

I got a good question from a fellow woman about younger girls or Virgins than cannot use menstrual cups yet. And of course there should...

So in the wake of international women's day. I created a tiktok account for cups of change. But. The most exciting of all. We finally...