Dignity Projects
Access to reliable menstrual products is a health and safety issue that affects millions of people with periods globally.
Aisle has helped supply hundreds of thousands of reusable pads and period underwear to more than 17,000 menstruating people in 18 different nations. Since 2000, we've mentored and assisted the start-up of several organizations - including AFRIpads & Days for Girls International - providing product development advice, patterns, and financial support.
Moon Time Connections
In 2024 we pledged 1% of online sales to indigenous-led Moon Time Connections. This partnership supports menstrual product distributions to northern indigenous communities across Canada, as well as facilitator training and online and written resources.
The Period Purse
The Period Purse is a Toronto-based registered charity that ensures sustainable access to period products for all, and helps put an end to the stigma associated with periods through education and advocacy.
Aisle contributes financially to support their educational initiatives, as well as donating reusable menstrual products to support their outreach to indigenous communities and marginalized individuals.
AfriPads
In 2008, we mentored the start-up of Uganda-based social enterprise AFRIpads. Four years later, we built a partnership program together, to support menstrual & reproductive health, access to education, and local employment in Uganda. In 2016 we collaborated with AFRIpads to develop a graphic novel-style booklet called “Girl Talk” which provides puberty education to AFRIpads users. Girl Talk has since been translated into multiple languages, and updated for a Muslim cultural context.