Somos Martina is a Colombian brand redefining menstruation with absorbent underwear for bodies.
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Making Period Underwear Part of The Official School Uniform
The Period Uniform is an initiative by Colombian intimate care brand Somos Martina that addresses the fact that 1 in 4 girls in Latin America regularly misses classes because they do not have access to period products.
The initiative makes period underwear accessible
What's New
A Short Film About Dignity and Menstruation
A Collective Creation by Women
Editorial Spotlight: María F. Fitzgerald
Talking About Menstruation Without Shame
Talking About Menstruation Without Shame
The initiative launched with various artistic assets, including a cinematic short film. The film follows the story of a girl named Gabi, who embodies the reality of students in Colombia and their lived experience with their first period. Watch her story.
The Period Uniform is a collective effort led by incredible women across media, healthcare, journalism, and arts, all bringing empathy, creativity, and purpose to the project. Discover the whole team.
Colombian journalist Maria F. Fitzgerald wrote an intimate essay describing the context female students face in Colombia. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and other international media. Read her approach.
Any parent or school can participate inthe Period Uniform initiative. Learn how to start open, healthy conversations with girls about menstruation.
Dr. Laura Gil, a gynecologist and advocate for women’s health, explains why menstruation is natural, and never something to be ashamed of. Watch the video.