HERFLOW Foundation donated period products to women at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre on June 23, the first of two made annually — in June and December — as a part of the foundation’s ongoing effort to support the menstrual health needs of incarcerated women in Jamaica.

HerFlow delivered 36 cases of sanitary napkins and five cases of tampons to the facility.

Shelly-Ann Weeks, executive director, said since 2019, HerFlow has remained dedicated to this mission, consistently advocating for dignity, access, and reproductive justice within correctional institutions.

Weeks also held a dynamic educational session with correctional officers and a few selected inmates.

“This session addressed key topics such as managing healthier periods as well as navigating and understanding the often-overlooked stages of perimenopause and menopause — creating a supportive space for open dialogue and empowerment,” Weeks said.

“Every woman deserves access to menstrual products, accurate health information and the dignity to care for her body. That’s what HerFlow stands for.”

Superintendent N Campbell, head of the centre, was grateful for the long-standing partnership with HerFlow.

“These contributions have significantly improved the quality of life for both our staff and the women in our custody,” Campbell said. “Access to menstrual product is a matter of dignity, health and human rights; and this initiative helps to ensure those in need are respectfully met within our institution.”

The initiative is a part of HerFlow Foundation’s nationwide effort to end period poverty by providing consistent access, education and advocacy across marginalised populations, including schools, shelters and correctional institutions.

Superintendent N Campbell, head of the South Camp Adult Correctional Centreaccepts donations from HerFlow’s Executive Director Shelly-Ann Weeks.