Periodic protection for all
Action zones
Grand Est
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Île-de-France
Pays de la Loire
Centre-Val de Loire
Mayotte
The project
SolidarityWomen rights
Règles Élémentaires collects and redistributes menstrual protection for people in precarious situations, and raises awareness of the taboo surrounding menstruation, so that menstruation is never again an obstacle.
4
of peoplepeople in France suffer from menstrual insecurity.
1/3
girls aged 11 to 18of girls aged between 11 and 18 miss school every year because of their periods
18
periodical protectionhave been collected and redistributed since the association was founded in 2015.
Solution
Every month in France, 4 million people are unable to afford period protection and live with dignity through their periods. 80% of young girls are stressed about having their period at school.
Menstruation and its consequences on the lives and health of millions of people remain a collective unthought, and this can no longer continue.
Règles Élémentaires collects and redistributes periodical protection to a network of over 1,000 partner associations throughout France. But to go further and fight the taboo, the association has developed concrete awareness-raising actions with interventions in schools (from CM1 to university) to give information where it is still absent and necessary.
The association works daily to change laws via the organization of events, major awareness-raising campaigns and political mobilizations so that rules are never again a hindrance.
Menstruation and its consequences on the lives and health of millions of people remain a collective unthought, and this can no longer continue.
Règles Élémentaires collects and redistributes periodical protection to a network of over 1,000 partner associations throughout France. But to go further and fight the taboo, the association has developed concrete awareness-raising actions with interventions in schools (from CM1 to university) to give information where it is still absent and necessary.
The association works daily to change laws via the organization of events, major awareness-raising campaigns and political mobilizations so that rules are never again a hindrance.
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"Parlons Règles": the platform revolutionizing menstrual education for young people!
On October 11, to mark International Girls' Rights Day, Règles Élémentaires made official the launch of its "Parlons Règles" platform. This innovative initiative aims to make menstrual education more accessible and fun for young people aged 8 to 14.
Through collaborations with educators, parents and menstrual health experts, the association has designed a tailor-made program, adapted to the needs of young people.
And the best part? Teverything is free, ad-free, and validated by experts! On "Parlons Règles", you'll find educational videos, a Q&A space, and even a chatbot to answer all your questions about rules.
And the best part? Teverything is free, ad-free, and validated by experts! On "Parlons Règles", you'll find educational videos, a Q&A space, and even a chatbot to answer all your questions about rules.
Parents and educational relays haven't been forgotten! A space is dedicated to them with articles and resources to download. And to top it all off, Règles Élémentaires welcomed 6th grade classes to its premises for educational workshops, just to make the day even more memorable.
A big thank you to all our difteurs for their invaluable support and their difts!
We're moving our stock! 📦
The new school year is off to a flying start! The association's Ile-de-France branch now has its own offices with dedicated storage space.
This is where all the periodical products collected are stored until they are redistributed to Règles Élémentaires' partner associations in the Paris region. It's the start of a new stage in the association's territorial development.🩸
This is where all the periodical products collected are stored until they are redistributed to Règles Élémentaires' partner associations in the Paris region. It's the start of a new stage in the association's territorial development.🩸
The money will be used for
- Store the collected pads in a storage room until they are redistributed
- Finance logistical materials (bags, boxes, tape)
- Organize transport to redistribute the collected sanitary pads to partner structures throughout France
- Connect with new structures that need pads for their beneficiaries and, if necessary, train their teams on menstrual hygiene
Thanks to your difts
300,339
protection collected and redistributed
175 difts
Action zones
Grand Est
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Île-de-France
Pays de la Loire
Centre-Val de Loire
Mayotte
Why we love it?
At a time when menstruation is still a taboo subject and 4 million women in France are unable to afford sanitary protection, Règles Élémentaires' action seems to us...elementary! The 3.5 million periodical products collected and distributed in 2023 enabled over 300,000 women to experience their periods with dignity.
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Règles élémentaires is a certified association meeting these six criteria:
Financial stability
Innovation
Ambition
Governance
Transparency
Systemic impact
Earned labels
Sustainable development goals
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