Cupvert
Initiated as a pilot project in October of 2019; Cupvert aims to make menstrual health information widely available to young people all across the Maldives and promote reusable eco friendly alternatives to menstrual management in the Maldives. With the success of the pilot program the project now has been expanded so that it can reach as many people as possible. With the Covid-19 pandemic access to menstrual products became a major issue as the Maldives is heavily dependent on imports. As part of the project 1000 reusable menstrual cups and reusable pads are being provided to participants along with information sessions on Menstrual Health and Hygiene. The project is funded by UNFPA Maldives, executed by Zero Waste Maldives in partnership with Society for Health Education (SHE).
How You Can Get Involved
Join a Session!
Zero Waste Maldives has multiple information sessions organised throughout 2021. Sign up for a 2-hour info session where you will get information about menstrual health, menstrual hygiene and waste-free periods!
You’ll also get a menstrual cup and/or reusable pads for FREE.
Learn! Do a Quiz!
Go through the educational resources provided and complete a set of questions related to the content provided to be eligible to get a menstrual cup and/or reusable pads for FREE.
Buy Reusables!
Zero Waste Maldives and several other Small Businesses in Maldives provide reusable alternatives to disposable menstrual products.
Check out what’s available through Zero Waste Maldives and Zero Waste Aligned Businesses below!
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People Reached from across 20+ Islands
People using Menstrual Cups and Reusable Pads
Information Sessions Conducted Virtually
What We Do
As part of the CupVert Project, Zero Waste Maldives along with Society for Health Education (SHE) has been conducting virtual sessions to educate participants on Menstrual Health, Menstrual Hygiene and and Sustainable Menstrual Management.
1000 reusable menstrual cups and 1000 reusable pads will be distributed to participants of these virtual sessions free of charge. This is to ensure that more people have access to environmentally friendly menstrual management products as well as ensure that people have access to options beyond disposable options that cause contributes to period poverty.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to increase access to menstrual health and menstrual hygiene information and ensure that reusable environmentally friendly menstrual management products are accessible to the public and promote it to a level where they are readily available all across the country.
How can you support us?
If you are interested please participate in a session and try our reusable menstrual management products for yourself. Share your experience with others and talk to your friends and family about menstrual health and menstrual hygiene. Do your own research and share knowledge with others.
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