Women without plastic - Key to reduce our carbon footprints 👣
Greetings for the day!
Welcome to the 3rd day of the Green Menstruation Challenge!
Today we have Luísa in our show. She will share with us about her personal hygiene.
Good morning!
Good morning, thanks.
Please introduce yourself.
My name is Luisa João, I am 35 years old.
Ok. Which of these pads do you use?
I use this one, the reusable pad.
Why?
Because it's more practical and economical for me. It allows me to save money.
But for my daughter I buy this one, the disposable one.
Can you tell us, why?
Because my daughter doesn't accept to wash.
So you think that using washable menstrual pads is more sustainable?
Yes, for me reusable pads are more suitable. After using I can easily wash and dry.
Over 100 billion sanitary napkins, tampons and applicators are dumped into landfills every year. When wrapped in plastic bags, feminine hygiene waste can take centuries to biodegrade. The average woman uses over 11,000 tampons over her lifetime, leaving behind residue far beyond her lifespan.
Here are some other steps you could take to make your period more sustainable (and potentially healthier):
1) Choose reusable menstrual hygiene products like menstrual cups, period underwear and reusable sanitary napkins.
2) choose organic cotton if you can ― and support transparent brands.
3) Demand that corporations make plastic-free sanitary products.
4) Help make menstruation a bigger public policy priority.
I cannot keep calm, I have been chosen for chevening
Ladies and Gentlemen,
My name is Sofonie Dala, and today, I stand before you with immense pride and joy. I am thrilled to share that I have been chosen for the Chevening Scholarship, a remarkable achievement that fills me with boundless enthusiasm.
Chevening is not just a scholarship; it is a transformative experience that offers the opportunity to study at prestigious institutions across the UK, develop leadership skills, and foster global connections. This program embodies the spirit of inclusivity and empowerment, aligning seamlessly with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 10.
SDG 4, Quality Education, emphasizes the importance of education in driving progress and equality. Chevening epitomizes this goal by providing world-class educational opportunities without discrimination. Regardless of race, disability, religion, gender, or age, Chevening stands as a beacon of hope for those eager to expand their horizons and make a meaningful impact.
Similarly, SDG 10, Reduced Inequalities, advocates for the reduction of disparities within and among countries. Chevening is a testament to this commitment. It offers a platform where diverse voices can be heard and where individuals from various backgrounds can collaborate, innovate, and drive positive change.
Since June, when I learned that my interview was successful, I have passionately advocated for Chevening, sharing my journey with every community I encounter. I have spoken to large audiences, encouraging women and people with disabilities to apply. I have also reached out to the PALOP community—referring to the Portuguese-speaking African countries of Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe—emphasizing the importance of learning English, which opens numerous doors and opportunities.
I am deeply grateful to the Chevening team for their belief in me and for making this opportunity possible. I urge everyone here to consider applying for Chevening. It is not merely a chance to study; it is an invitation to become a leader, to break barriers, and to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable world.
Thank you.
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Senhoras e Senhores,
Meu nome é Sofonie Dala, e hoje, eu me apresento diante de vocês com imenso orgulho e alegria. Estou radiante em compartilhar que fui escolhida para a Bolsa Chevening, uma conquista extraordinária que me enche de entusiasmo.
Chevening não é apenas uma bolsa de estudos; é uma experiência transformadora que oferece a oportunidade de estudar em instituições prestigiadas no Reino Unido, desenvolver habilidades de liderança e promover conexões globais. Este programa reflete o espírito de inclusão e empoderamento, alinhando-se perfeitamente com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) 4 e 10.
O ODS 4, Educação de Qualidade, enfatiza a importância da educação na promoção do progresso e da igualdade. Chevening personifica esse objetivo ao oferecer oportunidades educacionais de classe mundial sem discriminação. Independentemente de raça, deficiência, religião, gênero ou idade, Chevening é um farol de esperança para aqueles que desejam expandir seus horizontes e fazer um impacto significativo.
Da mesma forma, o ODS 10, Reduzir Desigualdades, defende a redução das disparidades dentro e entre os países. Chevening é um testemunho desse compromisso. Oferece uma plataforma onde vozes diversas podem ser ouvidas e onde indivíduos de diferentes origens podem colaborar, inovar e promover mudanças positivas.
Desde junho, quando soube que minha entrevista havia sido bem-sucedida, tenho defendido apaixonadamente o Chevening, compartilhando minha jornada com cada comunidade que encontro. Tenho falado para grandes audiências, incentivando mulheres e pessoas com deficiência a se inscreverem. Também alcancei a comunidade PALOP, que se refere aos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa (Angola, Moçambique, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau e São Tomé e Príncipe), ressaltando a importância de aprender inglês, que abre inúmeras portas e oportunidades.
Estou profundamente agradecida à equipe do Chevening pela confiança em mim e por tornar essa oportunidade possível. Incentivo todos aqui a considerar se candidatar ao Chevening. Não é apenas uma chance de estudar; é um convite para se tornar um líder, quebrar barreiras e contribuir para um mundo mais inclusivo e equitativo.
Our Africa Educates her Campaign season 5 is on going.
Green Menstruation - Day 2
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to the second day of our environmental challenge Women Without Plastic - Key to reduce our carbon footprints!
The main objective of this campaign is to educate women and girlson the benefits of green menstruation and empower them in making reusable pads.
Most menstrual pads are made from 90% plastic. Plastic products can take up to a thousand years to decompose in landfills or in the ocean. Considering the affordability and environmental impact of sanitary pads, cloth is an effective option.
Our guest today is Luquenia Rodrigues, she will tell us about her preferences regarding pads and personal hygiene.
Lady good afternoon!
Good afternoon, Thank you!
What's your name?
My name is Luquenia Rodrigues.
How old are you?
I am 18 years old.
Alright. Which of these pads do you use?
I use this one, the disposable.
Why?
Because I like this one more.
Why doesn't the washable pad appeal to you?
I feel distressed and not comfortable.
Have you ever used the cloth pad?
Yes once, but I didn't like the experience.
What concrete did you not like?
This caused me diaper rash, and I also don't feel good seeing and smelling smell of blood.
Ok, thank you!
One sanitary pad could take 500 to 800 years to decompose as the plastic used is non-biodegradable and can lead to health and environmental hazards. One sanitary pad has plastic equivalent to five plastic bags, so one woman is using menstrual hygiene products equivalent to 60,000 - 75,000 plastic bags.
Every household needs to ensure that sanitary waste should be properly wrapped. The rules say that sanitary waste should be kept in the dry waste bin and should be handed over separately.
What is Green Menstruation?
Green menstruation is the term used where women use biodegradable menstrual hygiene products, green because they are environment friendly. The products include menstrual cups, organic cotton based pads, reusable cloth pads, and period panties. These options are not only environment friendly but also pocket friendly and really good for women's vaginal and reproductive health.
In a scenario, where safe menstruation for every female is imperative, the debate over sustainable menstruation is still far. This is the perfect time when along with period education we can make women aware about sustainable menstrual hygiene products and the impact on the environment.
Women Without Plastic - Swap single use menstrual pads for reusable alternative
Leveraging girls’ and women’s education is a powerful part of the solution to climate change
BOOM! That's the sound of our new campaign Women without Plastic as key to reduce Climate Change.
Even though girls are significantly impacted by climate change, they are also powerful agents of change, capable of strengthening a country’s response to climate change.
Ladies Without Plastic - Key to reduce our Carbon Footprints
This movement helps to end period poverty in Angola by empowering women and girls in making reusable pads. Disposable pads contains plastic, artificial fragrance and chemical gel. When disposed it takes hundreds and thousands of years to break down in the landfills!
Moreover, the manufacturing of disposable menstrual hygiene products (an almost $6 billion industry) generates a total carbon footprint of about 15 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. That’s the equivalent of burning about 35 million barrels of oil. On average a woman has her period from 3 to 7 days menstruating approximately 468 periods over 38years between ages 13 – 51 years. This implies 2,280 days with her period and uses an average of 11,000 sanitary pads in her life time.
Climate change affects women
We advocate for behavioural change to reduce earth vulnerability to climate change and global warming from disposable sanitary pads. Work on women liberation against harmful restrictions surrounding menstruation.
We mobilise women to switch back to the use of reusable sanitary pads and napkins than disposable sanitary pads that have local ecosystem vulnerable to climate change and global warming.
With an estimated 200 million adolescent girls living on the frontlines of the climate crises, the link between girls´ education and climate change deserves urgent attention. In our cloud platform we explore the powerful role that education can play in tackling climate change.
133 years ago, the disposable menstrual pads grew from a Benjamin Franklin invention created to help stop wounded soldiers from bleeding. However, these cultural norms did not stop technological innovation: the first disposable pads hit the market in 1896. Today, menstrual products are a multi-billion dollar worldwide industry, with prime-time ads and countless products on the market.
COP26: why education for girls is crucial in the fight against climate change
Last week the Glasgow climate change conference also dedicated to recognising gender equality, and the empowerment of women and girls in climate policy and action.
Education for girls can be a pathway for fighting the climate crisis in three key ways:
education in both the sciences and social sciences is necessary to address climate change. Girls’ participation in these fields will drive innovation in green technologies as well as a social approach to resilience built on equality
formal education can build on women and girls’ existing community-based knowledge regarding disaster risk reduction and help them respond to climate emergencies
education creates pathways to more independent decision-making for women and girls around work, family planning and community engagement. It also creates opportunities for leadership and participation in formal decision-making.
Business Breakfast with World Bank's Vice President, Hafez Ghanem
The World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Hafez Ghanem, arrived in Angola on the 8th of this month, for a new partnership with the Angolan Executive. In addition to Hafez Ghanem, the full delegation also includes Sérgio Pimenta, Regional Vice President of the IFC-International Finance Corporation, one of the arms of the World Bank Group (WBG).
The joint visit to Angola, from 8 to 11 November 2021, aimed to discuss the work of the World Bank Group and the new partnership for Angola, focused on the agenda of reforms and economic diversification strategies. Climate change and adaptation, empowering women and girls are other items on the agenda.
During the joint visit, Hafez Ghanem and Sérgio Pimenta met with Angolan Government officials, civil society organizations, development partners and representatives of the private sector.
Hafez Ghanem was concerned about the poor efficiency of the health and education sectors in Angola, as well as the despair of young Angolans who have been in the unemployment situation for many years and the increased domestic violence against women during the pandemic.
The Digital Entrepreneur Sofonie Dala, had the privilege of presenting to the World Bank delegation the Africa Educates Her Campaign and also spoke about the barriers that prevent Angolan girls from accessing education, caused by poverty, teenage pregnancy, child marriage, cultural norms and practices, poor infrastructure, violence and fragility, Covid-19, etc.
Sofonie Dala when presenting her new campaign Women Without Plastic - Swap single use menstrual pads for reusable alternative, stressed that education for girls can be a pathway for fighting the climate crisis. This initiative will help to end period poverty in Angola by empowering women and girls in making reusable pads.
Another reason for the visit of the World Bank delegation to Angola, was to evaluate and deepen the partnerships of the Bretton Woods institution with the Government of Angola, which obtained support of 700 million dollars (more than 400 billion kwanzas) this year.
The IFC (International Finance Corporation) is the arm of the World Bank dedicated to supporting the private sector in emerging markets. It works in over 100 countries, using capital, experience and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. For the year 2021, an amount of 31.5 billion dollars is forecast to support private companies and financial institutions in developing countries.
Today marks a significant milestone for Talentos Multiplus as we proudly celebrate our 4th anniversary! Founded on July 24, 2020, at precisely 17:47:10, our journey has been one of resilience, innovation, and unwavering commitment to our mission.
Over the past four years, Talentos Multiplus has not only survived but thrived, standing high and strong without any setbacks. We have empowered countless individuals, inspired young minds, and fostered sustainable change within our community and beyond.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our incredible team, dedicated supporters, and the vibrant community that has stood by us every step of the way. Without your passion and perseverance, this remarkable achievement would not have been possible.
The main celebration will take place in August, where we will gather in a rural community to honor our shared success and look forward to a future filled with even greater accomplishments. Stay tuned for more details, and get ready to celebrate with us!
As part of our celebration, we will be featuring some of our impactful old campaigns, starting with "Ladies Without Plastic." These campaigns will be highlighted on our landing page under Breaking News, allowing everyone to revisit and be inspired by our journey and achievements.
Women Without Plastic - Swap single use menstrual pads for reusable alternative
Leveraging girls’ and women’s education is a powerful part of the solution to climate change
BOOM! That's the sound of our new campaignWomen without Plastic as key to reduce Climate Change.
Even though girls are significantly impacted by climate change, they are also powerful agents of change, capable of strengthening a country’s response to climate change.
Ladies Without Plastic - Key to reduce our Carbon Footprints
This movement helps to end period poverty in Angola by empowering women and girls in making reusable pads. Disposable pads contains plastic, artificial fragrance and chemical gel. When disposed it takes hundreds and thousands of years to break down in the landfills!
Moreover, the manufacturing of disposable menstrual hygiene products (an almost $6 billion industry) generates a total carbon footprint of about 15 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. That’s the equivalent of burning about 35 million barrels of oil. On average a woman has her period from 3 to 7 days menstruating approximately 468 periods over 38years between ages 13 – 51 years. This implies 2,280 days with her period and uses an average of 11,000 sanitary pads in her life time.
Climate change affects women
We advocate for behavioural change to reduce earth vulnerability to climate change and global warming from disposable sanitary pads. Work on women liberation against harmful restrictions surrounding menstruation.
We mobilise women to switch back to the use of reusable sanitary pads and napkins than disposable sanitary pads that have local ecosystem vulnerable to climate change and global warming.
With an estimated 200 million adolescent girls living on the frontlines of the climate crises, the link between girls´ education and climate change deserves urgent attention. In our cloud platform we explore the powerful role that education can play in tackling climate change.
133 years ago, the disposable menstrual pads grew from a Benjamin Franklin invention created to help stop wounded soldiers from bleeding. However, these cultural norms did not stop technological innovation: the first disposable pads hit the market in 1896. Today, menstrual products are a multi-billion dollar worldwide industry, with prime-time ads and countless products on the market.
Here's to many more years of growth, impact, and excellence. Happy 4th anniversary, Talentos Multiplus! 🎂🎉
With gratitude and excitement, The Talentos Multiplus Team!
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