We promote health education. We challenge societal "norms" & fight to change inequities.
All profits support our advocacy efforts with local/national partners
Mission
Here For Her is a Canadian social enterprise that supports and promotes health education with a focus on menstrual equity advocacy. We aim to normalize health issues & challenge societal norms; all while combating inequities. All are welcome here! #hereforhealth
*rebrand coming soon*
Impact (so far)
Free Menstrual Products in London, ON
London, Ontario (2019)
Due to our efforts, London was the 1st Canadian city to provide free menstrual products in all city owned, publicly accessible buildings
Thames Valley District School Board
SWO (2019)
We partnered with student Sarah Chun, Matt Sereda, Virgin Radio London & Tampon Tuesday to help implement free menstrual products in all gender-neutral washrooms in high schools
Menstruation is an equity issue
We have worked with several universities, municipalities, school boards and workplaces to implement free menstrual product initiatives
Petition for Menstrual Equity
Presented to House of Commons Oct. 2, 2020
We launched a petition urging the Canadian gov't to provide free menstrual products in washrooms at federally regulated workplaces, and to address menstrual equity at the national level. We acquired 2,500+ signatures
Minister Tassi Convo
Minister of Labour, Canada
In October 2020, we chatted with the Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi. We are excited to continue convos regarding menstrual equity with her team in 2021
Labour Program Forward Regulatory Plan
Federal Government
The Federal Gov't (04/21) has included menstrual products in the Labour Program’s updated FRP! The initiative proposes free menstrual products in the workplace & the development of all-gender washrooms
Federal Menstrual Equity Fund
Liberal Party of Canada
The recently re-elected Federal Liberal Party of Canada has announced a $25 mill Menstrual Equity Fund + free menstrual products in all federally regulated workplaces. All of us advocates will continue to hold the gov't responsible for this rollout
Open Letter to the Federal Government
A group of us joined together to write an open letter to the Federal Government regarding the rollout of free menstrual products in all Indigenous communities. We want to ensure Indigenous voices are heard, respected & honoured. Led by Moon Time Sisters ON, read the letter Here
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