Uganda reusable sanitary napkin company seeks to “empower women and girls through business” | Video

Kitengesa (Uganda), May 27 (EFE/EPA) - Annette Namale is a 39-year-old single mother of four children. She has been working at AFRIpad Uganda Limited since 2010 after her husband abandoned her and her children. Like her, some 150 people work in this sanitary napkin factory, where the salary varies according to the production of each employee, ranging from 145 to 170 euros.

CAMERA: ISAAC KASAMANI

FOOTAGE OF THE REUSABLE SANITARY PAD FACTORY AT AFRIPAD UGANDA LIMITED, KITENGESA VILLAGE, MASAKA DISTRICT, UGANDA.

FOOTAGE OF ANNETTE NAMALE, AN EMPLOYEE AT THIS FACTORY.

SOUNDBITES OF DANSTAN TUGUME KATUNGI, FACTORY SUPERVISOR.

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Date: 27/05/2024 15:56 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Social issue » Social issues (general) » Discrimination
Social issue » Social issues (general)
Social issue
Economy, business and finance » Process industry » Paper and packaging product
Economy, business and finance » Process industry » Textile and clothing
Economy, business and finance » Process industry
Economy, business and finance
Education » School
Education » Teaching and learning » Students
Environmental issue
Health
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 446 seconds
Reference: 7001367711
Relevance: Normal