WRI works towards a world in WHICH A girl's BRIGHT FUTURE IS NOT EXTINGUISHED DUE TO PERIOD POVERTY.
Empowerment. Innovation.Community. Sustainability. Health.
Our mission is to provide menstrual aid that empowers women, sustains the environment, and uplifts under-resourced communities.
Women's Relief initiative
UPDATED: AUG 2023
Our Focus Areas
INNOVATION
Our long term goal is to create a 100% Biodegradable sanitary pad. Our focus is absorbency, durability, and flexibility for the development of a quality pad.
IN THE MEDIA
WRI WINS TEXAS RESEARCH VIDEO COMPETITION
Women’s Relief Initiative won the Texas Research Showdown video competition by popular vote for an award of 1,000 dollars.
UT - AUSTIN STUDENTS, ALUMNUS WORK TO CREATE BIODEGRADABLE PADS FOR WOMEN IN GUINEA
Women’s Relief Initiative was featured by the Daily Texans in March of 2020. Read the article below!
Wri comments on proposed tx bill to end sales tax on menstrual products
A bill has been introduced in the Texas House could reduce the price of menstrual products by removing the state sales tax at check out. WRI discussed this with the Daily Texan.
WRI COMMENTS ON CVS ABSORBING THE #periodtax TO COMBAT PERIOD POVERTY
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