The Dignity Circle

The Dignity Circle — United for Dignity is a coalition of 8 community-based organisations working across 6 Kenyan counties: Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Nairobi, and South Nyanza.

Our Mission: No girl should miss school because of her period.

What We Do:

Distribute Advanced Dignity Kits (disposable pads, reusable pads, menstrual cups, soap, underwear, and emergency contact cards)

Deliver menstrual health education in schools and communities

Train peer mentors to support girls in their communities

Establish Dignity Circle clubs in schools

Build school-based Pad Banks for sustainable access

Engage boys and men as allies

Train girls in advocacy and leadership

Prevent HIV stigma and gender-based violence

Our Reach:

900+ girls reached across 6 counties

8 coalition partners

40+ peer mentors trained

20+ schools engaged

9 leaders

Official Menstrual Hygiene Day Partner (1,400+ organisations worldwide)

Our Vision: We are also building The Dignity Factory — a reusable sanitary pad workshop in Likoni that will create jobs for young women and supply our campaigns at cost, providing a sustainable, community-owned solution to period poverty.

Our Approach: Girls are not passive recipients — they are co-designers, decision-makers, and leaders. We believe in community ownership, shared governance, and transparent accountability