How Union Sanitary Pads Initiative Is Winning African Women’s Trust Through Dignity, Affordability and Hope

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reports that the Union Transport Alliance (UTA) has introduced Union Sanitary Pads, a menstrual health initiative aimed at making sanitary products more affordable and accessible for girls and women in Uganda and, more broadly, across Africa. The piece says the campaign is intended to address period poverty, which can force schoolgirls to miss classes and limit women’s participation in daily life.

According to the article, UTA says the project is built around the idea that menstruation should not interrupt education or undermine dignity. The story attributes this message to UTA Chief Executive Officer Fred Ssenoga, who said the goal is to help girls stay in school with confidence and good health. The report also quotes UTA Ambassador Alice Natukunda, who says the initiative emphasizes comfort, reliability and confidence for users.

Watchdog Uganda says school outreach is a central part of the effort, combining menstrual health education with product access. Hope Tukundane, identified in the article as a supporting leader, says visits to schools have highlighted the need to listen to learners and provide products that are affordable and easy to use. The report also notes support from partners, including Ruka Pay Brand Marketing Manager Margret Nasuwa, who says collaboration can help improve access to quality menstrual products.

The article frames the initiative as part of a wider push for menstrual dignity, linking access to sanitary pads with education, workplace participation and wellbeing.