Reemi

Reemi is a women-led social enterprise dedicated to ensuring vulnerable women have access to education and sustainable menstrual products. All around the world, sanitary products are either unaffordable or inaccessible. Instead, many women use alternatives that are unhygienic, leading to infections and in some cases, death. One study reported that 73% of Bangladeshi factory workers missed an average of six days of work per month (resulting in unpaid days) due to infections caused by unhygienic menstrual cloth or rags. Reemi is creating change. They engage cross-sector partnerships through business cases that are effective and long lasting. Their approach is collaborative, partnering across the garment industry with apparel brands, manufacturing partners and women working in the factories. By developing innovative menstrual products and education, women have access to sustainable, culturally appropriate and hygienic solutions. Reemi is shifting the conversation to address challenges in women's health and tackling what has been a taboo so that women can thrive and fully participate in society.