United Nations IMPAct network: Millennium Fellowship

Millennium Fellowship Project: 

The Period Project

My project revolves around breaking the taboos of menstruation and providing necessary products for women in college. These products are taxed as luxuries and can be difficult to afford for college students. The project also gives period advice and tips that many girls may not know because it may have been a taboo topic in their homes. The objective of this project is to spread awareness and provide resources for women on campus.About the Millennium Fellow. The fellowship focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3, which focuses on good health and well-being. 

To ensure my project was successful, I gathered donations from others in my community and developed a partnership with the FIU Women's Center to be able to reach the students that they serve. During the national Love Your Body, I focused on menstrual health. I was able to distribute 150+ menstrual health kits during our event and donated any extra materials to the FIU Women's center. Additionally, I was able to create an informational that had information about period health for menstruators. Many of these health facts were not taught to me in public school and it was important to share this information with others who aren't educated on this topic.