How Alfred Mbinglo produces Biodegradable Sanitary Pads in rural Ghana with PRIDE Sanitary Pads

<p>Meet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfred-mbinglo-94b46720/" target="_blank">Dr. Alfred Mbinglo</a>, founder of the Research and Counselling Foundation for African Migrants, short <a href="https://recfam.org/" target="_blank">RECFAM</a> and the initiator of <a href="https://pridepadghana.org/" target="_blank">Pridepad</a>, a social enterprise initiative producing organic biodegradable sanitary pads made from banana plantain fibre for rural schoolgirls and women who lack access to menstrual products in impoverished communities.</p> <p>But it is not that Pridepad is just selling to the women in those communities. </p> <p>Instead it is an inclusive approach where pride sanitary pads empowers women at every step in the process through job creation, leadership training, education and social entrepreneurship. </p> <p>In the interview with Alfred we speak about:</p> <ul><li>How he and his team came up with the idea</li><li>How they came up with their unique innovation, improving upon something that already existed in the market </li><li>And how he overcomes the challenge of talking openly about menstruation as a man in rural communities</li></ul> <p>We touch upon finding the right fit of investor for social enterprises and opportunities for young people in Ghana. </p> <p>There is a lot of gold in this interview and Alfred has a lot to share from years of experience as an entrepreneur, author and changemaker.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did. And now, without further ado, enter Dr. Alfred Mbinglo. </p>