# Ethical Sanitary Napkins Azadi Aims to Create and Distribute Biodegradable Pads to Women in India By Erin Fox | Published 2013-02-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azadi References: [azadipads](http://www.azadipads.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/azadipads) There are over 300 million women who undergo house arrest in rural India during their menstruation cycle; Azadi aims to create [biodegradable sanitary napkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joni) so these women can lead the lives they want. Currently, women in rural India use unsanitary options to deal with menstruation; some of these options include corn husk, rags and newspaper. These unhealthy options often lead to [bacterial diseases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bfree-cup) and invigorate a stigma around women. Azadi has created a pad which is 100% biodegradable and 43% cheaper than any other competitor product on the market in India. Allowing these women to go about their days is a freedom brought to them by the people behind the Azadi label. **Contact Information** Azadi [website](http://www.azadipads.com/) Azadi [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/azadipads) Azadi [Twitter](https://twitter.com/azadipads) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins:** Opportunity for innovation in creating biodegradable sanitary napkins to improve women's health and hygiene. - **Empowering Women in Rural India:** Opportunity to address the needs of women in rural India and provide them with better menstrual hygiene solutions. - **Affordable Menstrual Products:** Opportunity to develop cost-effective menstrual products to make them accessible to a wider population. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Feminine Hygiene Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating sustainable and affordable feminine hygiene products. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Opportunity for eco-friendly farming practices to cultivate the raw materials needed for biodegradable sanitary napkins. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Opportunity for social enterprises to address the menstrual health needs of women in rural areas and promote economic empowerment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Menstrual Wellbeing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaye.md) - [Biodegradable Period Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-arlo-pads.md) - [Affordable Eco-friendly FemCare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periodhealth-femalehealth-pregnancycare-femalehygiene.md) - [Eco-Conscious Menstrual Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natracare.md) - [Breathable Bamboo Sanitary Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knh.md) - [Sustainable Hemp-Made Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mewalii.md) - [Antibacterial Menstrual Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bfree-cup.md) - [Branded Feminine Product Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-tampons-and-pads.md) - [Gender-Neutral Period Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aunt-flow.md)