What if men had periods- Manpons

This commercial for the non-existent Manpons very cleverly lampoons the tone of advertisements for men's products. If this were an ordinary tampon ad...well, first of all you wouldn't see the product, it's just too clear where it's gonna go. Instead, you get lots of shots of women jumping into pools and wearing mini-skirts while dancing. Here we just get straight. Also, a detailed explanation of the mechanics behind Manpon technology. It's surprising that this sketch isn't actually written by a sketch comedy group, but by a non-profit called Water Aid. Water Aid works to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education to places where those things are scarce.  Well, they wanted to raise awareness about the fact that 1.25 billion women who do not have access to toilets during their period. If you've never had your period, you might not understand how awful that is. Considering who makes most of the political decisions still, imagining how the world would be different if men got their periods is a good exercise. Dudes wouldn't just be packing Manpax. They'd understand the urgency of these women's situations. Getting your period isn't for wimps. That's why I love this video so much. It makes men think about 'what if I had to go through what girls do' and it makes them realize that they need to be nicer to them and their needs.