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The 'Always Keeping Girls in School' program undertaken by Always Africa is an ongoing attempt by the brand to raise awareness about menstruation and period poverty in the region. In Kenya, where Always sells sanitary pads (blue and pink variant) and pantyliners, this program has helped thousands of schoolgoing teenage girls learn about period and menstrual hygiene. Always Kenya also routinely distributes sanitary pads and other menstrual products to schoolgirls to motivate them to use hygienic sanitary napkins instead of cloth and tissue papers. This is done via P&G's FemCare unit, which is responsible for the safe production of sanitary pads and tampons. [12] Always is an American brand of menstrual hygiene products, including maxi pads, ultra thin pads, pantyliners, disposable underwear for night-time wear, and vaginal wipes. A sister concern of Procter & Gamble, it was first invented and introduced in the United States in 1983 by Tom Osborn, a mid-level employee at Proctor and Gamblr, then nationally in May 1984. By the end of 1984, Always had also been introduced internationally in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Pakistan and Africa. Despite the Always' pads runaway international success, Procter & Gamble almost fired Tom Osborn twice in the early 1980s as he was developing this product. [1] Whisper urges consumers to #KeepGirlsInSchool with its latest campaign". The Financial Express. 2020-02-27 . Retrieved 2020-09-17. Palmer, Alex (January 1, 2011). "Marketers strike a balance between skeptical teens and their cautious parents". Direct Marketing News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014 . Retrieved March 30, 2012.Always sells sanitary protection products like sanitary pads, tampons, and pantyliners across its markets. It sells them under the brand names of Whisper, Lines, Orkid, Evax, and Ausonia. [4] [5] In some countries like Cambodia and Kenya, it sells only sanitary pads and pantyliners. We Caught Up With Schoolgirls Impacted by Always' Sanitary Pad Programme in South Africa". Global Citizen. Wanjiru, Naomi (February 8, 2021). "What Types of Always Pads in Kenya and South Africa Are in Offer for Women?". Femme Hub.

Kasyoka, Anne (February 11, 2021). "Are Always Pads Safe to Use in Kenya and Africa? Here's My Take". The school program run by Whisper (in India) has helped teach young girls about female hygiene in a country where menstruation is still a big taboo. [8] [9] Always has also undertaken similar programs in Kenya, Nigeria, and other parts of Africa to raise awareness about menstruation, celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day, and provide easy access to sanitary products to schoolgirls. [10] [11]Kenyan women share their experience using Always sanitary pads". Nation Africa. Nation Africa . Retrieved 11 March 2021. Period Poverty Taskforce - Minister announces next steps on Menstrual Hygiene Day". GOV.UK . Retrieved 2020-10-02.