ABOUT US

About no more taboo.

AT NO MORE TABOO WE BELIEVE THAT:

Periods are normal 

Everyone should be empowered to speak about them with anyone at any time. 

People around the world are entitled to be educated 

We want everyone to understand periods and be empowered to make their own choices about how to manage them. 

Resources to manage your period are a human right 

No one, wherever they live and whoever they are, should have to go without.

Sustainability and protection of the environment are key 

We actively promote waste reduction through the use of reusable sanitary products. 
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OUR STORY

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Chloe volunteering in Bolivia
Chloe volunteering in Bolivia

In 2014, our founder Chloe went out to work in Bolivia on a menstrual hygiene management project with the charity Fundacion Sodis.

Through her work she met a group of girls who sparked the idea of 'No More Taboo'.

Chloe was shocked by how little knowledge the girls had of menstruation as well as the poor facilities and limited access to sanitary products women and girls must face in developing countries every day. Yet, these girls facing so many other problems had such concern for “Pacha Mama” or mother earth and were shocked by the damage disposable products can have on the environment. They endeavoured to use reusable products such as washable pads and menstrual cups.

When she returned, she was inspired to investigate people’s experiences in other places around the world. In developing countries the challenges may be more evident, but what about in developed countries, such as the UK? What are the issues here and for whom? What resources are already being directed to resolve them? 

As she learned more about different taboos and restrictions around the world, she realised what a problem not having the resources or knowledge to manage your period can cause and the impact this can have on your life.  
"Aunt Flo is in town.” “The painters and decorators are in.” “It’s my time of the month.” We have all grown up with a huge choice of euphemisms when referring to the most obvious event in our menstrual cycles (over 5,000, according to a recent study). Why can’t we just say “I have my period”? Periods are a normal, healthy part of people’s lives. 
In 2015 she set up No More Taboo, a social enterprise breaking the silence and changing the status quo. Since then she has worked with young people and people on low incomes in the UK, as well as communities in Uganda and Nepal to further investigate the challenges they face. She set up the No More Taboo online shop, selling reusable sanitary products and accessories, and has been joined by an amazing team of volunteers, advisors and supporters who have helped shape and develop No More Taboo. 

Most notably in 2016, Alex Kmiecik joined the team as Chief Marketing Officer, helping to launch the Monthly Hugs subscription box and Shailini Vora as Tackling Period Poverty Director. Shai came on board as an intern to develop further her dissertation research, and ended up completing the first comprehensive research around homelessness and menstruation in the UK. Shai helped develop workshops, training and the period friendly scale to help meet some of the needs of vulnerable people that she identified.

In late 2017, Rebecca Hills and Holly Vandyke joined the team of Directors and helped to grow and develop the organisation, putting in place new systems and support to build a bigger, stronger team of volunteers and communicate our vision in a clear and concise way. Holly has helped us raise over £32,000 in grants in her role as Director of Fundraising and Development and took us to our first ever festival Shambala, with the Red Sea Travel Agency in 2018.

Breaking the silence and taboo around menstruation
Tackling period poverty by empowering people who menstruate
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Reducing the environmental impact of disposable sanitary products
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 No More Taboo Menstrual Cup Travel Bag
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no more taboo volunteers at work

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