Highlights

• The Free Sanitary Napkin Project provides essential sanitary products for female students and staff, recognizing menstruation as a necessity.
• The project secured funding from the university, allowing for the distribution of approximately 1,600 pads in the academic year 2022.
• Plans are in place to extend the project’s services to other faculties and administrative departments, enhancing support for women across the university.

The Free Sanitary Napkin Project, launched in the academic year 2021, addresses a critical need for women on campus during their monthly cycles. Menstruation is not a luxury; it’s a fundamental aspect of life that every woman faces. Recognizing this, the Faculty of Political Science’s Student Committee at Thammasat University established a service point offering both regular and hypoallergenic sanitary napkins, providing around 15 pads daily to female students and staff in need.

Understanding the importance of this initiative, the committee proposed it to Thammasat University’s administration, securing vital funding to sustain and expand the project each year. In the academic year 2022, the Faculty of Political Science’s Student Committee successfully obtained a budget to distribute approximately 1,600 pads to all students within the faculty.

Encouraged by its success, the project is now set to expand to other faculties and administrative departments at Thammasat University, transforming it into a crucial welfare service for women on campus. For women, menstruation is not a choice—it’s a natural part of life. By supporting this initiative, we ensure that all women have access to the sanitary products they need, empowering them to focus on their education without unnecessary barriers.