Who we are
A startup social enterprise for and by women.
Haftey was founded by Foundation 4YBIN. 4YBIN supports Haftey through its first year.
A social enterprise for and by women
Dignity begins with
knowledge, confidence and access.
Haftey supports women and girls in Tigray with menstrual health education, local employment and reusable menstrual products.
“Haftey” means sister in Tigrinya.
Our story
More than a product.
A path to opportunity.
What we want
Dignity and confidence through every period.
We want women and girls in the Tigray region to experience their period with dignity, knowledge and confidence.
How we work
Education, work and reusable products.
We combine menstrual health education, reusable products, employment for women and reinvestment in the growth of the enterprise.
Awareness program
Education on menstrual health for school-age girls and women.
The program aims to improve knowledge, attitudes and habits around menstrual health for school-age girls and women of reproductive age, while helping to reduce the stigma around menstruation within the community.
Planned duration, six months
- 01
Reach
We reach school-age girls, women, schools and communities across the Tigray region.
- 02
Share
We share practical menstrual health education in clear, accessible language.
- 03
Encourage
We encourage open, respectful conversations to reduce shame and stigma.
- 04
Evaluate
We evaluate participation, learning outcomes and the quality of every session.
Why awareness matters
Education is just as important as the product itself.
01
Knowledge
Clear information helps women and girls make informed, confident choices about their own bodies.
02
Conversation
Open conversations can reduce shame, uncertainty and stigma within families, classrooms and communities.
03
Confidence
Access to information and appropriate products supports dignity and full participation in everyday life.
Employment and local production
Making products.
Creating opportunities.
Haftey aims to produce high quality reusable sanitary pads while creating work for women. Profits are used to support the growth and expansion of the enterprise.
Goal
Training
Goal
Fair work
Goal
Reinvestment
Reusable products as part of the solution
A practical answer within a larger mission.
Haftey aims to offer reusable, affordable and comfortable menstrual products in three practical sizes.
Light daysDaily useHeavy days and nightView our products
Final product details to follow after production testing
Product qualities
Made with care for the people who wear them.
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High quality materials
Carefully selected. Final material details to follow after production testing.
How we evaluate the program
Honest measurement, once the work begins.
Because Haftey is a startup enterprise, we share the framework, not invented numbers. Each indicator below will be measured as soon as the awareness program begins.
—Measurement after launch
Girls and women reached
Participants in education sessions across Tigray.
—Measurement after launch
Schools and communities reached
Partner schools and community groups.
—Measurement after launch
Trainings delivered
Workshops for trainers and health educators.
—Measurement after launch
Success stories
Qualitative accounts from participants and trainers.
—Measurement after launch
Visual documentation
Photographs and footage of workshops and sessions.
Founded and supported by
Foundation 4YBIN.
Haftey was founded by Foundation 4YBIN, For Youth Business Innovation Network. Its mission is to build enterprises that create employment for women and young people. 4YBIN supports Haftey through its first year with structure, mentorship and access to a broader network.
Sector
Textiles and health
Region
Tigray, Ethiopia
Status
Startup phase
News
A quiet update, only when there is something to share.
Milestone01
Founding of the enterprise
Haftey is formally founded as a social enterprise under Foundation 4YBIN.
Concept02
Awareness campaign
The first menstrual health education sessions and community conversations are being prepared.
Provisional, to be confirmed.
Contact and collaboration
Get in touch with Haftey.
For questions about Haftey, the awareness program, our products or a possible collaboration, feel free to email us.
info@haftey.orgProvisional email address, to be confirmed before launch.