A k i n y i

Supporting dignified menstruation through community-centered research, holistic education, and advocacy across the globe.

P a s t P r o j e c t s

Kenya

Two women smiling and holding food items, standing outdoors against a plain wall. The woman on the left wears a headscarf, a patterned scarf, and a black top, while the woman on the right wears sunglasses, a headwrap, and a patterned dress.

Eswatini

Group of six women and children sitting and standing indoors, smiling, holding small plastic bags with items, with a worn, beige wall in the background.

Malawi

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View fullsize Akinyi launched its first South American field study!! We spent November talking periods with over 100 women across the Chiclayo and Amazonas regions in Northern Peru 🇵🇪 From what we can tell so far, having intentional conversations about the real
View fullsize Discussing period care in Maasai Mara, Kenya -- how do you manage #menstrualblood without access to pads, tampons, or reusable period products? Many Maasai women sit on holes in the ground of their homes while they bleed. Sometimes they will sit f
View fullsize Learning about the first period in Zukuma, Malawi! 🇲🇼 The Tumbuka tribe makes up 10% of the population in Malawi. Their beliefs and traditions surrounding menstruation have significant impacts in the monthly patterns of how women and girls interac
View fullsize Mamas brining their babies to talk about #periods in Malawi, Eswatini, and Kenya ❤️❤️
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