Menstrual Cups

A sustainable solution for refugee women experiencing period poverty. Implemented in collaboration with Australian non profit, The Cova Project

Our Partnership

We Empower Her and The Cova Project have been coalition building since 2021, to ensure the women of Nakivale have access to the tools they need to menstruate with dignity. Through combined strengths and expertise, the partnership between We Empower Her and The Cova Project has provided safe menstrual health solutions to over 4,000 women and girls.

Check out our 2025 impact below.

Impact Dashboard

We Empower Her · Nakivale, Uganda

Our impact in numbers

Annual report 2025–2026 · Founder: Gabriella Amini

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Women & girls reached

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Flow cups distributed

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Education sessions across 17 locations

Before & after

Life before the cup vs. now

Feel shame during their period

Before
72%
After
20%

Missed school, work or activities last month

Before
78%
After
36%

Average days lost per month

1.8

Before

0.7

After

Cup outcomes · follow-up survey

What women say about their cup

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are using their cup

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never experience leaks

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say it gives them more confidence

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would recommend it to family & friends

In their words

"I have been suffering during menstruation due to lack of a product, but now I no longer suffer because I have my flow cup."

"The product helps me to save money and makes me feel clean."

"The cup has become a big help; it doesn't smell and I'm comfortable."

  • "I have been suffering during menstruation due to lack of a product, but now I no longer suffer because I have my flow cup."

  • "The product helps me to save money and makes me feel clean."

  • "The cup has become a big help; it doesn't smell and I'm comfortable."