Founded in 2018 by Anne-Shirley Korave, QueenPads is a proudly Papua New Guinean social and green enterprise based in Port Moresby.

The organization was established to address the silent but pressing menstrual challenges faced by thousands of women across the country. With a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, QueenPads focuses on producing and distributing eco-friendly, reusable menstrual products, alongside delivering education and advocacy programmes on menstrual health.

Before receiving assistance from the Business Link Pacific (BLP) Business Grant, QueenPads faced high operational costs, particularly for professional services such as accounting, communication, technology, and human resources. The BLP subsidy helped ease this financial burden by covering half of these expenses during the early stages of growth.

Anne-Shirley explained that BLP’s support significantly enhanced operational efficiency by enabling access to vital professional services that many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Papua New Guinea find unaffordable. As a result, QueenPads strengthened its management and overall business performance.

Despite ongoing challenges in a difficult economic climate, QueenPads continues to make a powerful impact. Its locally made sanitary products empower women in both rural and urban communities to manage their menstrual health confidently and sustainably.

Looking ahead, Anne-Shirley envisions expanding QueenPads’ reach across Papua New Guinea and the wider Pacific, promoting a #PeriodFriendlyPNG and a #PeriodFriendlyRegion, while building a healthier and more sustainable future for all women.

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