Push Girls Foundation

PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are excited to announce a new partnership between Push Girls Foundation and ThusaLuna, an organization dedicated to promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing.
We sincerely appreciate Thusa Luna for their generous support toward the purchase of sanitary pads for girls in our communities and for their commitment to improving the lives of young women.
This partnership will combine menstrual health and mental health, recognizing that a girl's wellbeing is both physical and emotional. Together, we will work to:

1-Provide menstrual health education
2-Raise awareness about mental health
3-Create safe spaces for girls to talk openly
4-Distribute sanitary pads to vulnerable girls
5-Promote dignity, confidence, and resilience among young women

At Push Girls Foundation, we believe that no girl should have to choose between managing her period and protecting her mental wellbeing. By joining forces with Thusauna, we are taking a step toward a future where girls are supported holistically and empowered to thrive.
Thank you, Thusauna, for standing with girls and helping us build healthier, stronger communities.

This is what our sessions with girls look like ✨
From interactive learning sessions to joyful dancing moments, we create safe spaces where girls can learn, connect, and have fun.
We can’t wait to visit a school near you and continue empowering more girls through education, mentorship, and meaningful engagement

Push Girls Foundation Visits Pilgrim Christian School — Choma, Southern Province

Push Girls Foundation was honored to visit Pilgrim Christian School in Choma, Southern Province, as part of our ongoing Period WithOut Poverty campaign, engaging with 60 girls on the critical issue of menstrual health and hygiene.

The session focused on breaking the stigma surrounding menstruation and equipping young girls with the knowledge and confidence to manage their periods with dignity, ensuring this natural process never becomes a barrier to their education.

We were pleased to welcome Minari Sakiyama, a JICA Volunteer, whose participation underscores the value of partnership in advancing girls’ health and education initiatives.

We extend our gratitude to the students, staff, and partners who made this visit a success. Push Girls Foundation remains committed to ensuring that no girl in Choma, or anywhere, is held back from school due to lack of access to menstrual health resources and education.

At Push Girls Foundation, our mission is to ensure that girls are placed at the center of development by addressing the systemic barriers that limit their full participation in society. One of the most critical yet often overlooked challenges affecting adolescent girls especially those living with disabilities is limited access to adequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities and essential menstrual health products.

Menstruation is a natural and essential part of life, experienced by over 1.8 billion girls and women globally. However, millions are still unable to manage their periods safely and with dignity due to poverty, stigma, and lack of resources . In Sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia, 1 in 10 girls misses school during menstruation, largely due to inadequate access to sanitary products and safe sanitation facilities . This not only affects their academic performance but also contributes to long-term inequalities in education and opportunity.

The situation is even more critical for girls and women living with disabilities. They face a “double burden” of stigma both from menstruation and disability. Research shows that many lack access to inclusive sanitation facilities, appropriate menstrual materials, and tailored health education. In some cases, inaccessible toilets force girls with disabilities to manage their periods in unsafe and undignified conditions, increasing their risk of infections and social exclusion . Globally, billions of people still lack access to basic sanitation, further compounding these challenges for vulnerable populations .

In Zambia, despite ongoing efforts, menstrual hygiene management remains a significant challenge. Many girls still rely on unsafe alternatives such as cloth due to limited access to sanitary products, and inadequate school facilities continue to contribute to absenteeism and discomfort . Period poverty defined as the lack of access to menstrual products, education, and sanitation facilities continues to limit girls’ confidence, dignity, and participation in everyday life.

It is against this background that Push Girls Foundation continues to take action.

We were honored to visit Kanya Special Needs School, where we conducted a comprehensive menstrual health awareness session tailored to girls with disabilities. The session focused on breaking stigma, promoting menstrual hygiene practices, and creating a safe space for open conversation. In addition, we distributed 15 sanitary kits, each containing reusable sanitary pads and essential hygiene items, to support girls in managing their periods with dignity.

Our work goes beyond distribution we are committed to restoring dignity, improving school attendance, and ensuring that no girl is left behind simply because of her period or her disability.

At Push Girls Foundation, we believe that addressing period poverty is not just a health issue it is a matter of equity, dignity, and human rights.

At Push Girls Foundation, our mission is to ensure that girls are placed at the center of development by addressing the systemic barriers that limit their full participation in society. One of the most critical yet often overlooked challenges affecting adolescent girls ,especially those living with disabilities is limited access to adequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities and essential menstrual health products.

Menstruation is a natural and essential part of life, experienced by over 1.8 billion girls and women globally. However, millions are still unable to manage their periods safely and with dignity due to poverty, stigma, and lack of resources . In Sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia, 1 in 10 girls misses school during menstruation, largely due to inadequate access to sanitary products and safe sanitation facilities . This not only affects their academic performance but also contributes to long-term inequalities in education and opportunity.

The situation is even more critical for girls and women living with disabilities. They face a “double burden” of stigma both from menstruation and disability. Research shows that many lack access to inclusive sanitation facilities, appropriate menstrual materials, and tailored health education. In some cases, inaccessible toilets force girls with disabilities to manage their periods in unsafe and undignified conditions, increasing their risk of infections and social exclusion . Globally, billions of people still lack access to basic sanitation, further compounding these challenges for vulnerable populations .

In Zambia, despite ongoing efforts, menstrual hygiene management remains a significant challenge. Many girls still rely on unsafe alternatives such as cloth due to limited access to sanitary products, and inadequate school facilities continue to contribute to absenteeism and discomfort . Period poverty defined as the lack of access to menstrual products, education, and sanitation facilities continues to limit girls’ confidence, dignity, and participation in everyday life.

It is against this background that Push Girls Foundation continues to take action.

We were honored to visit Kanya Special Needs School, where we conducted a comprehensive menstrual health awareness session tailored to girls with disabilities. The session focused on breaking stigma, promoting menstrual hygiene practices, and creating a safe space for open conversation. In addition, we distributed 15 sanitary kits, each containing reusable sanitary pads and essential hygiene items, to support girls in managing their periods with dignity.

Our work goes beyond distribution we are committed to restoring dignity, improving school attendance, and ensuring that no girl is left behind simply because of her period or her disability.

At Push Girls Foundation, we believe that addressing period poverty is not just a health issue it is a matter of equity, dignity, and human right