As any woman can attest, periods do not conveniently stop while navigating the life-threatening dangers of emergencies — like in Sudan, where devastating violence, famine, and now flooding have driven more than 10 million people from their homes.

That’s why UNFPA delivers Dignity Kits so that even in the most dangerous, isolated, and complex crises, women and girls can manage their periods with dignity.

UNFPA Dignity Kits include menstrual pads, underwear, soap, laundry detergent, and other menstrual hygiene supplies that are essential, but inaccessible to many women and girls right now.

One Dignity Kit recipient in Sudan was 12-year-old Nabaa. She arrived at the temporary shelter two months ago, and in that time, she got her first period.

“I was so scared and confused,” she said. “I lost my mother years ago, and I couldn’t talk to my father about this.”

But after her dad noticed blood on her clothes, he brought Nabaa to UNFPA’s mobile health team. “They gave me this bag with sanitary napkins and clothes, and taught me how to use them,” she said. “They guided me."

In 2024 alone, UNFPA has provided nearly 42,000 Dignity Kits across Sudan to support women and girls facing the humanitarian crisis. But with more support urgently needed, we’re turning to you today:

Will you deliver care in the form of Dignity Kits to women and girls in Sudan, and wherever women and girls need it?

Thank you for being there.

— USA for UNFPA