Case Studies | Plan International Philippines

In menstrual health matters, access to information makes a difference…

Student leader and mental health advocate Antonet shares how using the Oky period tracker app has been instrumental in helping her debunk period myths and learn more about sexual and reproductive…

Menstruation is ‘nothing to be ashamed of’

Meet Catherine, a young student from West Samar who advocates for girls and women to escape the stigma surrounding menstruation. With the Filipino-designed Oky period tracking app in her pocket,…

Silent mode off: The importance of letting girls talk about…

Growing up in a conservative Islamic community, Almairah has long observed how taboos surrounding menstruation affected girls and women. In joining the process of developing the Oky period tracker…

How Jeya became instrumental in making a period tracker app…

When Jeya, 16, became involved in developing the Oky period tracker app, she used her voice to push for the inclusion of accessibility features.

Ameyrah: Learning more about periods from a local period tracking…

Ameyrah's community has had limited access to informational resources, especially about menstrual health. To share the correct information on menstruation with girls in her community, Ameyrah…

Defri’s journey: Empowering indigenous girls through a period…

Defri, an 18-year-old girl belonging to an Indigenous Community, helps shape an inclusive, girl-friendly period tracking app designed for Filipino girls.

Irish’s small start to success

With the small start and simple training she received, Irish was able to put up a sari-sari store and help contribute to her family's daily expenses.

A young mother’s dream to venture into business

Crisjah, a young mother, fulfills her dream of starting her own business to support her family and siblings.

Girls on the frontline of flood resilience

Youth leaders Aires and Catherine are working to ensure that young people and their communities are prepared for weather-related emergencies.

Little teachers with big hearts: How students helped create…

Elementary students in North Samar are helping create a reading centre to support non-readers in their school.

Arman’s story: Swimming through adversity

Arman, a husband and father, was so worried about his family’s safety that he decided to swim about five kilometers back home when Paeng hit their hometown.

Nini’s Story: A Mother’s Resilience

Nini from Upi, Maguindanao recounts her life as a 44-year-old mother living with a disability.