The Force Behind Period Power
Our organization activates via self-defense courses, education sessions around women’s health, and by increasing access to period products in areas of the world where they’re needed most. Lear how we go here below.
About the Founder
Hey, I’m Shreya! I am the Founder and CEO of “Period Power”. I grew up witnessing the deep-seated myths surrounding menstruation in my community. When I realized that many women, like my own domestic helper, were forced to use rags due to lack of access to sanitary products, I knew I had to make a change.
Combining my passion for women’s health with my skills in Taekwondo, I created Period Power to not only provide menstrual products but also to empower women through self-defense training. My mission is to improve opportunities and advancement for women around the world through this organization.
Our Vision in Action
Period Power has also taken concrete steps to create long-term access to menstrual products. Our women’s health charity is in the process of installing sanitary pad vending machines in government-run schools in India—a solution that addresses a variety of challenges facing those communities today:
- A permanent answer to ongoing period poverty, ending the cycle of shame
- An opportunity for more equitable education, removing the gender gap of needs amongst students
- Assurance that no girl has to miss school or suffer in silence due to a lack of sanitary products.
We’re confident that by making these products accessible, we can bring about lasting change in the lives of women and girls across India—and eventually, beyond.