Free Pads. Real Impact.
Period poverty, the lack of access to menstrual health products, limits people's ability to go to school, work, and participate in public life.
Making period products accessible means half the global population can fully participate in the economy – acting as a catalyst for economic growth and human potential.
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That's a breakthrough.
A Multidimensional Challenge
Aster shifts the burden of purchasing period products from women to private sector companies - in a model where everybody wins.
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We offer a platform for companies to reach untapped markets while funding free products through on-pad advertising. When women in low- and middle-income countries get free period products, Aster boosts educational attainment, economic achievement, and health outcomes for billions of women.
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At scale, Aster has the potential to transform how menstrual products are distributed and funded – improving health and educational outcomes for women and girls, and freeing up billions in household income for the world’s most economically vulnerable communities.
Aster's model increases the budget they can immediately spend on advertised products, as well as the amount of money they have to spend over their lifetimes. Win, win, win.
