How Can Sanitary Pads Impact Global Sustainability?
We have been reflecting on the work we have been doing over the past 5 years and wanted to share more about the complexity of the issues that caused us to start Saathi. We are launching a series of blogs about Saathi’s mission to make sanitary pads that are good for the body, community and environment.
What Are The UN SDGs and Why Did We Start This Initiative?
There are 17 UN SDGs or Global Goals which were set in 2015 by the UN General Assembly and intended to be achieved by 2030. They are part of a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda and their mission statement is “A blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030”. In 2017, more specific targets and indicators were made for each goal to help measure progress toward each target. The SDGs succeeded the Millenium Development Goals which ended in 2015 and were meant to encourage collective action by all countries. The government of India established NITI Aayog to attain the sustainable development goals.
We wanted to address lack of access to sanitary pads in a sustainable way and using a responsible business model. Through our holistic approach, we are able to work towards 8 of the 17 UN SDGs by:
Increasing income for farmers
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns"
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure "Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation"
Employing women in manufacturing unit and distribution
Goal 5: Gender equality “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth "Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
Ensuring womxn experience rash-free periods
Goal 3: Good health and well-being “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all all ages”
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”
Reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions
Goal 13: Climate action "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy"
Goal 14: Life below water "Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development"
Saathi pads are good for the body, community and environment. We are on a mission to revolutionize the hygiene industry as a consumer products company that makes products in a sustainable and responsible way. We want to drive systemic change around how menstrual hygiene is addressed and thus drive the shift to a circular economy. We work with sustainable, renewable materials for the product so that it can be upcycled but also make sure that we have a holistic approach to business by ensuring our supply chain is fair and equitable and work to make sure sanitary pads are accessible to womxn who don’t have access.
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