go! Pads
Sustainable Health Enterprise (SHE)
Product description Brand name and product description
The go! Pad is a sanitary pad comprised of banana fibers and agro-waste produced by Sustainable Health Enterprises.
Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)
Rwanda. Sustainable Health Enterprises have received an R&D partnership with Johnson and Johnson to expand reach in 2014.
Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"
Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.
Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.
Traditional methods (ex. reusable cloth), Commercial menstrual pads (ex. Always brand, which can be too expensive for low-income girls and women to afford).
SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service
Goal 3: to improve and promote good health.
Promotion of menstrual hygiene.
Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)
Young girls, students, (9- to 14-year-old girls)