About Developing Dignity
About the Founder
Developing Dignity was founded by Beth Henwood who spent some time in Uganda working with charities tackling period poverty and realising how important positive education and resources around periods enabled girls to fully participate in their education. Period poverty affects the UK as well with “1 in 7 girls struggling to afford sanitary wear” (Plan International, 2018) Children around the globe deserve better education and the resources to tackle stereotypes and taboos about menstruation in their own communities.
Developing Dignity focuses on three areas:
Positive Conversations:
Developing Dignity is all about inspiring period positivity. Developing Dignity aims to inspire positive conversations and education around periods for all. We are passionate about everyone having the opportunity to receive good education, time for discussion, and a safe space to answer any questions about periods and puberty.
Tackling Period Poverty:
Period poverty is a global issue that affects mainly women and girls across the world but also right here in the UK- “1 in 4 girls and young women across the UK said they felt unprepared for the start of their period” (June 2017) By more people being aware of period poverty, more people can help to find solutions and better support others. This includes supporting their peers in the classroom and family members at home.
Education on sustainable period products:
There has been a major shift in the last few years in the range of sustainable and reusable period products now available. Pads and tampons are not the only options! Sustainable period products are great alternatives which are better for the environment by reducing waste something we know younger generations care hugely about.
