The French Embassy in Sri Lanka and FPA Sri Lanka officially launched the Collective Action Against Period Poverty Project – CAAPP on the 13th of September with the signing of 13 NGOs who will work to combat period poverty for the next 2 years in Sri Lanka.

When making the selections, projects that showed innovative and sustainable avenues to combat period poverty were given preference. A start-up meeting and capacity-building workshop were conducted thereafter for those selected, as they will commence their projects in October. 

Three experts in the fields of Menstrual Health, period poverty and sustainability delivered the sessions. • Menstrual Health and Hygiene by Dr. Sathyani Wevita, The Arka Initiative • Reusable and Eco-friendly Menstrual Products by Ms. Selyna Peries, Selyn • The Statistics and Studies on Period Poverty in Sri Lanka by Ms. Lakmini Jayathilake During the project period, a series of similar workshops are planned to assist and guide them in further developing their initiatives.