Period Poverty & Advocacy
An accessible introduction to period poverty in Canada and the basics of menstrual equity. We’ll talk about why access to period products matters, and how to support menstruators in your community.
Menstrual Equity in the Workplace
Help your team build a more period-positive workplace. Our free tools and workshops –– offered online or in-person, in English or French –– give practical tips to reduce stigma, understand period poverty, and support employees in managing their periods.
Why Menstrual Equity in the Workplace?
Fifteen percent of Canadian menstruators reported missing at least one day of work because they lacked access to period supplies. Is your workplace ready to change that?
Period-friendly Workplace 101
Our workshops offer clear, practical information to help your team learn about period poverty and what’s needed to create menstrual equity in the workplace. We create space for open conversation, answer common questions, and outline simple ways that workplaces can support people who menstruate.
What to expect:
- Compassionate conversation around menstrual inequity
- Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility when it comes to period poverty
- A welcoming and inclusive conversation for all employees
- Opportunity to continue Menstrual Equity Training and earn a Period-Friendly Workplace designation
- Regular access to our team to meet your CSR goals each year
More Sessions for Workplaces
Talking to Kids About Periods
Learn practical tips for starting open, period-positive conversations with kids, including how to explain different period products and answer questions about menstruation.
Reusable Period Products
A hands-on look at sustainable period products. We’ll explore cloth pads, period underwear, cups, and discs to understand how they work, how to care for them, and why they are a great option for managing periods.
Create a Period-positive Workplace
Couple a workshop with action. The Period Purse is a proud partner of the the global Period Positive Workplace Coalition. Find out how your workplace can be part of this growing movement to support gender equity.
Visit periodpositiveworkplace.org now
Help End Period Poverty
Bring your team together to support menstrual equity by running a Mini Drive. With tools and guidance from The Period Purse, you can collect period products, raise money, or do both — ensuring more people have access to the supplies they need to manage their periods with dignity.
What to expect:
- DIY Toolkit — fun, team-building ideas to run a Mini Drive at your organization.
- Multiple ways to help — raise money or collect period products.
- Recognition — we’ll share your success on social media.
“Thank you very much for your presentations today. My colleague and I loved the presentations — so good. The presentation ran a little longer because they had questions that they felt comfortable to ask and that is amazing. We will be booking you every year!”
