Published: 10/14/2025
In this video, learn about an effort to address period poverty through sustainable, distributed, local, open-source bio-manufacturing of menstrual pads — an effort led by the lab of Global Health Core Leader Manu Prakash. The work is being scaled into Kenya, Nepal, and India. The Prakash lab is interested in connecting with communities that would be interested in this approach. Learn more or get involved by emailing info.plantpad@gmail.com, or go to https://www.plantpad.org.