Research conducted by Stellenbosch University Hospital reveals that 30 percent of young girls in South Africa face period poverty, lacking reliable access to essential menstrual products. This situation has profound consequences: approximately one in three South African girls aged nine to 18 are unable to attend school for several days each month during their menstruation, risking their educational opportunities crucial for gender equality.Given the average menstruation duration of four to five days, this equates to an educational gap of roughly 60 days annually, exacerbating the disadvantage experienced by these girls in an already unequal society. This policy outlines RISE Mzansi’s commitment to ending period poverty and ensuring menstrual equity for all.