Here you find different external resources supporting the work in the standardization committee for menstrual products.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This page provides answers to common questions about menstrual products and the international standards developed by ISO/TC 338

FAQ regarding ISO/TC 338

Information material

The information material below is for support and understanding of the work made in our committee. 

Flyers

Menstrual product flyer - General english

Menstrual product flyer - LMIC info Arabic

Menstrual product flyer - LMIC info English

Menstrual product flyer - LMIC info French

Menstrual product flyer - LMIC info Nepalese

Menstrual product flyer - LMIC info Spanish

 

Power Point presentation

In the below PPT template you find quotes from our experts in ISO/TC 338 about status of the standardization work and why it is important 

Progress and challenges in developing new ISO standards for Menstrual Products - Mr S. Sivakumar,Convenor, ISO/TC 338, WG 1 Safety, performance and general requirements of menstrual products 

Navigating Terminology: Building a Common Language for Menstrual Products - Ms Tanya Mahajan, Convenor, ISO/TC 338, WG 2 Terminology

Trade and Stigma Barriers That Could Be Broken Once a Global Standard for Menstrual Products Is Established - Ms Paulina Kambonde Changa Expert from Namibia 

“Including Boys in Menstrual Education: A Key to Gender Equality in Namibia” - Ms Hermine Bertoli Expert from Namibia  


Support material

Menstrual Product Standards Advocacy Toolkit 

Enabling the development and adoption of menstrual product standards in LMICs & advancing participation in ISO TC 338 Menstrual products – By MHAi and RHSC

Read more about the toolkit here >>

Download the toolkit here >>

 

Standards database for menstrual products 

Link to Standards database (to be updated shortly ) –> The Menstrual Health Standards Database 


Learn more why menstrual product standards matters

When women shape the rules, consumers benefit

Menstruation and the Global Goals (2021) 

Linda Serwaa, Head of Product Quality Assurance, UNFPA: We look forward to an exciting 2025!

Menstrual Product Standardization in LMICs - A Cross - Country Learning Exchange

 

Additional material