Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP

SPREP and Pacific Disability Forum to empower women with disabilities

Women with disabilities in Fiji, Kiribati and Tonga will receive new livelihood opportunities while helping reduce plastic pollution through a partnership between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF).

Funded by the Australian Government, SPREP's Pacific Ocean Litter Project (POLP) will support PDF to pilot an initiative that trains women with disabilities to manufacture and distribute reusable menstrual pads, and related hygiene products in the three Pacific Island countries.

The initiative aims to provide sustainable alternatives to disposable menstrual products, many of which contain plastic materials that contribute to growing waste and pollution challenges across the Pacific.

Through the project, women from Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) will receive training, equipment and materials to produce reusable menstrual pad kits, including carry bags, underwear, wash cloths, soap and waterproof storage bags.

The products will then be distributed to women and girls with disabilities, accompanied by practical training on their use, care and maintenance.

For more - https://www.sprep.org/news/sprep-and-pacific-disability-forum-to-empower-women-with-disabilities