Phone Wallpaper with an illustration from the book Menstruation from A to Z by Vera Markova

What is this product?

A wallpaper for your phone created especially for the pre-order campaign of the book "Menstruation from A to Z" by Vera Markova. 100% of the profits from the sales of this wallpaper will be used to finance the printing of the book. The product is digital and you will receive it by email. If you want to order only this product, use code "menstruation" when you finish your order. This way, the product’s total cost + shipping fee will be equal to the product’s price. There is no way to remove the calculation of delivery fee from our webshop so please select a random delivery office from the dropdown menu so that we can register your order. If you want to order only this product, we accept payment only by card, PayPal, or by bank transfer to Revolucia 4 OOD, UniCredit Bulbank, IBAN: BG95UNCR70001523345433 , payment reason "Phone wallpaper".

If you place an order with cash on delivery, we will call you with the above information.

If you want to combine this product with some other ones that are not related to our “Menstruation A to Z” book pre-order campaign, then you can use the cash on delivery payment option, but not the code "menstruation" because it applies exclusively to individual orders of this phone wallpaper. If you’d like to benefit from a free delivery to a Speedy or Econt courier office in Bulgaria, place an order for over BGN 100.

This phone wallpaper showcases women and men fighting for the normalisation of the topic of menstruation and menstrual hygiene TOGETHER, because it is important to support each other and encourage the implementation of useful measurements such as the reduction of VAT on menstrual products in Bulgaria, paid menstrual leave and designing special programs for donations of menstrual products to people in need.

The illustration of this phone wallpaper is by the talented Ivan Domuzchiev, author of comic books such as "The Adventures of Smobi", the series " Blagoy the beast", "Maniac" and part of the comic universe of "Maina Town".

Why should I invest in this Phone Wallpaper with an illustration from the book “Menstruation from A to Z”?

Printing, illustrating and writing a book with an educational mission is a complex process, so we need your help to realize the book of our Foundress Vera Markova - "Menstruation from A to Z".

What is the mission of the book "Menstruation from A to Z"?

"Menstruation from A to Z" by Vera Markova is a book with an educational mission that aims to inspire positive attitude towards menstruation and help readers take better care of themselves and their loved ones. If you order it now during our pre-order campaign, you get 14% DISCOUNT from the original price + an autograph and a personalised message from the author.

The book contains information about suitable foods and sports activities during the different phases of the menstrual cycle, traces the history of the invention of different types of menstrual products, presents international scientific research on their impact on our health, finances and the environment. The book shares stories about the commemoration of one’s first menstruation in Bulgaria and around the world, explores the representation of menstruation in films and series, and at the same time touches on important issues such as period poverty and female genital mutilation. “Menstruation from A to Z” also examines the emergence of global menstrual activism and showcases useful practices from other countries such as the introduction of paid menstrual leave, the reduction of VAT on menstrual products and the adoption of a plan to provide free menstrual products to girls and women in need.

"Menstruation from A to Z" was inspired by the personal story of the author, who at the age of 16 was diagnosed with endometriosis. Vera went through a difficult period during her teenage years as she often had to skip school due to her condition. The lack of understanding from classmates and the school board complicated the situation further.

What is the target audience of the book “Menstruation from A to Z”?

The book “Menstruation from A to Z” aims to help both young girls take care of their bodies and to inspire their parents to talk to their children about menstrual hygiene. The book is suitable for girls aged 12-19, as well as for their parents and grown-up ladies aged 20-50 who are interested in healthy lifestyle and environmental protection. The book will be in full-color print, including more than 50 illustrations by the talented Ivan Domuzchiev, author of comic books such as "The Adventures of Smobi", the series "Blagoy the beast", "Maniac" and part of the comic universe of "Maina Town".

What is the cause of the book "Menstruation from A to Z" by Vera Markova?

With this book, our Foundress Vera Markova sets the ambitious goal to educate readers on menstrual hygiene and to build a positive attitude toward menstruation in our country. Bulgaria is the only member state of the European Union, where there are no sexual education classes nether as part of the curriculum nor as part of the extra curricular activities.

This leads both to the record 13.8% of teenage pregnancies in the country in comparison to 6.7% in Latvia and 2% in Sweden and to shame and embarrassment when discussing the topic of "menstruation" in public, which slows down the introduction of useful practices such as reducing of VAT on menstrual products in the country (a measurement that has already been implemented in more than 15 EU member states), paid menstrual leave and countrywide distribution of sustainable menstrual products such as menstrual cups, menstrual underwear and organic cotton pads.

We hope that with your help, we can change things for better!

You can read and sign Vera's petition to reduce VAT on menstrual products in Bulgaria HERE

*The petition can collect signatures of Bulgarian citizens and foreigners with a registered address in Bulgaria. If that is not you, please share the petition on your social media channels + this link about the book “Menstruation from A to Z”. The more people know about what we are trying to achieve, the more likely we are to get to the minimum of 10,000 signatures which will allow us to introduce the petition to the Bulgarian Members of Parliament. 

If we can raise enough funds to print the book “Menstruation from A to Z” from this pre-order campaign, we would also like to develop a three-day seminar training program on "Menstruation and menstrual hygiene" for girls aged 10-14 that we will share during the book launch of "Menstruation from A to Z" in cities such as Sofia, Varna, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Gabrovo and more.

We are also planning to translate the book “Menstruation from A to Z” by Vera Markova to more languages and distribute it in other countries. If the campaign is successful and we manage to develop our educational campaign on menstruation and menstrual hygiene for girls between 10-14 years old, we will be happy to share it with international partners.

Are there any other ways I can contribute towards the printing of the book “Menstruation from A to Z” by Vera Markova?

Yes, we have prepared some special surprises for you, the profits of which will be used entirely for the printing of the book:

- You can pre-order the book "Menstruation from A to Z" with a 14% DISCOUNT + an autograph and a personalised message from the author - Vera Markova

- Or get an exclusive desktop computer wallpaper, again with an illustration from the book

- You can purchase Vera Markova's popular online lecture "How do menstrual products impact us", which will take place at the most convenient date and time for you. You can invite family, colleagues and friends to join, free of charge.

I’d like to help but I don’t have any money?

No problem, here are some other ways how you can contribute:

- Share this link with the description of the book "Menstruation from A to Z" on your social media platforms and tell your family, colleagues and friends about the project

- Sign Vera Markova's petition to reduce VAT on menstrual products in Bulgaria and share it with family, colleagues and friends

- If you work for a publishing house or know a representative, tell them about the book "Menstruation from A to Z" by Vera Markova

- If your employer supports social projects, put us in touch with the most suitable person of contact

- If you work for a media outlet or have such contacts, share about the book "Menstruation from A to Z" by Vera Markova and our petition to reduce VAT on menstrual products in Bulgaria. We need at least 10,000 signatures from Bulgarian citizens and/or foreigners with a residential address in Bulgaria in order to introduce the petition to members of Bulgarian Parliament

- If you are an educator looking for a guest speaker specializing in the topics of Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene, send an email to vera@greenrevolucia.com

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More information about Vera Markova?

Vera Markova was born on 19/01/1992 in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She graduated from the French Language School "Antoine de Saint-Exupéry" in 2011 with honours. Vera has a BA (Hons) in Public Relations from Bournemouth University - UK.

She speaks Bulgarian, English and French and is a certified translator in all.

Vera has worked in Belgium, India, Kenya, Great Britain. In 2017 she came back to Bulgaria to establish the first zero-waste shop in the country - Green Revolucia. We offer eco-friendly products such as plantable seed cards, natural cosmetics, collapsible coffee cups, reusable menstrual products and more. Again in 2017, Vera was awarded by the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria, and Green Revolucia quickly became an important tool for spreading awareness and educational advice on reducing waste and carbon footprint in Bulgaria. Vera is also a Lecturer and Sustainability Consultant who has worked with worldwide companies such as Serpact, Latécoère, HP, CluneTech and more.

Vera is the driving force behind popular educational campaigns such as "Plastic Free July in Bulgaria", "Together for clean spring" , “Zero-Waste December", which she organized together with “Friends of the Earth - Bulgaria", “Greenpeace – Bulgaria”, ZERA and other committed citizens, NGOs and businesses. In June 2023 Vera also organized the first Zero-Waste Festival in Bulgaria - Zero Waste Fest together with Pendara.

Her work has been recognised by media outlets such as Forbes, Bloomberg, Nova TV, BTV News, Nova News, Maritsa, SKAT TV, Plovdiv TV and more.

In 2020 Vera became part of two prestigious lists of 30 successful people under 30 years old - one by the magazine Forbes – Bulgaria and the other by the University she graduated from in the UK - Bournemouth University.

Vera is also an Ambassador of the European Climate Pact, a TEDx Speaker, a nominee for "Person of the Year" Award in 2020 and a recognised Innovator for Central and Eastern Europe by Ashoka and EIT Climate KIC CEE.

You can learn more about Vera Markova's work from:

Our website: https://greenrevolucia.com/revolucia-in-the-press 

Vera's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vera-markova-2145ba53/

What other products do we offer in the Green Revolucia online store?

Sustainable Menstrual Products – Cups, Period Pants, Reusable Organic Cotton Pads, plantable seed cards, reusable razors and more. Click HERE to check them out.