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“It was three days before payday, and I got my period as I travelled to work on the train. I could not afford to buy a packet of pads, especially in the city, so I used rolled-up toilet paper all day and had to go to the bathroom every 40 minutes to change.”How can we still think menstrual equity is a women’s issue? How can we allow women to experience the humiliation and embarrassment of not having the products they need for something they’ve no control over? Something that’s part of being a woman. It’s an everyone issue. Menstrual health is not a perk; it’s a necessity. I keep coming back to the same thought: businesses spend so much money to ensure their staff are productive and happy. It’s time to start treating menstrual health as a key part of workplace wellness.The Bloody Big Survey’s insights make one thing clear: period poverty and menstrual equity are critical issues that demand urgent action.#bloodybigsurvey #dignityforall #workplacedignity #periodpoverty

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We’ve been nominated for TWO Third Sector Awards!!The Third Sector Awards honour the unsung heroes in the not-for-profit sector who tirelessly champion causes, uplift communities and inspire change.Our very own incredible Marketing and Communications Specialist,Brittiny Edwardswho led our Bloody Big Survey campaign has been nominated for Marketing Executive of the Year, and I couldn’t be prouder!!!Our 2024 Bloody Big Survey became the world's largest body of data onmenstruation with 153,620 respondents!!During our 3 month Bloody Big Survey campaign we had the following impact on social media:Facebook:• 2,469 new pages likes• 2,702,144 page reach unique users• 422,068 content interactions• 10,429,539 page impressionsInstagram:• 4,388 new followers• 784,870 new accounts reached• 88,743 content interactions• 2,840,096 impressionsTikTok:• 149,000 videos viewsShare the Dignity Website:• 313,544 users• 568,394 page viewsAnd during the campaign and since the release of the report we have had the following media impact:• 534 media items• 2,443,664 audience reach• $3,927,109 audience valueAND COUNTING…We would love to see Brittiny take this award home! Please vote for Brittiny here: https://lnkd.in/gwGMBab4And I have also been nominated for CEO of the year, while you are there already I would love your vote for too: https://lnkd.in/gRi8wtP7Please vote for my fabulous Brittiny and help us bring these awards home🙏👏🫶

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Exciting News!We are thrilled to announce that Armidale Catholic Schools are taking a significant step towards menstrual equity for students. This week, we are proud to be installing 7 Dignity Vending Machines stocked with essential period products across 5 schools for the Diocese.Periods are a natural part of life, and access to period products is a basic necessity. By providing these resources, each school aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can focus on their education without worry.This initiative reflects their commitment to the well-being and empowerment of their students, aligning with core values of compassion, respect, and care for all.Together, we are making a positive impact and fostering a community with menstrual equity.How are you fostering menstrual equity in your school? Learn more at www.sharethedignity.org.au.

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This is outrageous. It devastates us so much that a nursing student had to face the indignity of period poverty not only while at university but while on placement at a hospital… THIS IS NOT OKAY! How is this happening in Australia?? "I experienced homelessness while doing unpaid nursing placements due to cost. Not only didn’t the university care but the hospitals I was working at didn’t have any available products. I found myself stealing gauze and using the hospital showers to wash out blood-stained underwear just to get by." Our Bloody Big Survey found 77% of university and TAFE students had experienced period poverty, and the number of students having to improvise on period products had increased by 6% since 2021. You can download the full report here - https://lnkd.in/g8dqvHYk This needs to change. While we work to advocate for change you can help uni and TAFE students right now by donating period products to our Dignity Drive this August - https://lnkd.in/eHF2YqRX

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Today has been such an awesome day as I have spent it with so many incredible people who have come together to pack bags of hope for the women we support! My final meeting today is no different, as I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Felix Oates and the fantastic team at Canva. They have been long-time supporters of Share the Dignity, regularly hosting bag packing events across their different offices. Each bag is filled with so much thought and care! ❤ This beautiful group of humans have supported Share the Dignity by contributing 800 It’s In The Bag Bags to date. We’re so grateful for Canva’s ongoing support in this wonderful campaign! #Collaboration #CommunitySupport #CanvaFoundation #MakingADifference #itsinthebag

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🌟 A HUGE THANK YOU to the incredible Women @ Sydney University Network! 🌟We are immensely grateful for your dedication and hard work in packing 500 bags for Share the Dignity's 'It's in the Bag' campaign. Your efforts will make a tremendous difference in the lives of women and girls in need across Australia.Together, we are spreading kindness and providing essential items to those who need them most. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful initiative and showing the power of community and compassion.University of Sydney have a Dignity Vending Machine installed on campus further helping to alleviate period poverty amongst students and faculty. The machine has been sponsored by Woolworths Supermarkets and has was installed in June 2021.It was wonderful to join the group today and share the importance of the critical work we do at Share the Dignity and how each period pack and its in the bag donation can make a difference!Thank you to Sophie Curran and Helen Paterson for hosting such a wonderful event.#ShareTheDignity #ItsInTheBag #SydneyUniversityNetwork #CommunitySupport #WomenSupportingWomen

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I had the pleasure of meeting the incredible team at Google Sydney today, and I am beyond grateful for all their support. Thank you for your dedication in packing Mum & Bub Bags with such care. It was wonderful to connect with such passionate and committed individuals. Together, we are truly brightening days and touching lives. 💖👶 #ItsInTheBag #ThankYou Tamara McCann Yael Harrison

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Where on earth has this year gone? #augustalready

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Today is the day – The Bloody Big Survey is LIVE! There are not enough words to describe how I feel today.Was it easy? Nope.I’m sure if you ask Brittiny Edwards and my fabulous team members, we would all give the same answer. A big fat nope! Hand on heart, I work with the most incredible team. We come together like champions.Getting people to do surveys is like convincing a cat to take a bath –there’s hissing, squirming, and desperate attempts to flee. You end up soaked, scratched, and wondering why you ever thought it was a good idea.Everyone’s busy and thinks, “Who has time for this?” People are bombarded with surveys and start treating them like pop-up ads. If it’s not about them, they’re out. If they don’t know about it, they can’t do it. And then people wonder if their answers will matter or just vanish into a black hole. There were no prizes or rewards…just a sense of knowing you could make a difference.But we did it. Over 150,000 people shared their experiences with us… and we are SO grateful. Our Bloody Big Survey is a world first. There is no other dataset like it in the world. Every piece of information, every stat, and every story shared helps us bring about menstrual equity.It felt a bit like childbirth – we worked so hard, labour was intense, but now our baby is here, and wow, she’s beautiful.Seeing the devastating numbers about how many women and girls are going without breaks my heart. But on the flip side, it fuels my determination to ensure that the results from the next survey will not be so dire. I want Australia to lead the world in menstrual equality.When the numbers stalled after International Women’s Day, I decided to wear the Pad Dress for 30 days. Pad dresses aren’t designed for long term wear! The intense social media strategising paid off, and we reached a whopping 153K responses (thank you to every one of you). Preparing the data has been intense, with every page of the 66-page report crafted thoughtfully and with a call to action.I often feel like the Steven Bradbury of charity founders…my gold medal is precious data that will make people sit up, listen and do something. Just like his iconic underdog victory in the Olympics, our journey with the Bloody Big Survey and Share the Dignity has been filled with unexpected challenges and perseverance. Despite the hurdles, our determination and collective effort have led to data that will change Australia…the world…millions of lives.Within these numbers, I see the changes we need to make before we do this again in 2027. We will live in a country where workplaces provide period products, where period products and sanitary bins are accessible wherever sport is played, where every level of education includes access to period products, and where all hospitals have pads readily available.Can we do it? Yes, we can!.Check out the report here and today get period products into your workplace!https://lnkd.in/gXNZF4Nr

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