We aim to reduce period poverty and empower young girls in Tanzania. Therefore, we provide menstrual education, sewing workshops, and break down taboos – ensuring that every girl can stay in school and thrive.
Millions of girls in Tanzania face significant barriers to education due to lack of access to menstrual hygiene products and the stigma surrounding menstruation.
Our project aims to reduce period poverty and empower young girls in schools. Our approach is based on the following three steps:
Therefore, we are partnering with two local schools in Mwanza, Tanzania: Igoma C Primary School and Shamaliwa Secondary School. The collaboration was made possible by the NGO “A Bleistift for Everyone” and builds on last year’s success.
SIMpowering, initially launched as PERIOD. in 2020, was created to combat period poverty and support women’s empowerment worldwide. The initiative’s first major project was working with the “1 Million Cup Campaign,” which aimed to distribute one million menstrual cups to women in Zimbabwe. As the initiative evolved, it expanded its focus beyond menstrual health to encompass broader women’s empowerment efforts, prompting a rebranding to SIMpowering. In 2022, the team shifted its attention to Kenya, partnering with She!Masomo to provide educational workshops, distribute menstrual hygiene products, and raise awareness about gender inequality. Finally, in 2024, SIMpowering started a new partnership with “A Bleistift for Everyone,” shifting the focus towards creating self-sustaining change and empowering girls in Tanzania. Instead of handing out menstrual products, the idea was to equip schools with sewing machines and knowledge to produce reusable pads locally. The long history and prior experience of SIMpowering still benefits its cause today by continuously improving its mission and educational impact.
| Daria Maria Oprean | Marketing |
| Isabelle Umbricht | Strategy & Public Relationship |
| Francesca Alexis Santiago | Events & Fundraising |
Yugo Morita | Events & Fundraising |
| Anita Mentasti | Finance |
Henning Spaete | Strategy & Public Relationship |
| Nicolas Schlumberger | Workshop Creation |