After reading about children missing school as they were unable to afford menstrual products, Amika started a global online movement, organized a protest in London attended by over 2,000 young people, and launched a legal campaign. In 2019, Free Periods successfully persuaded the UK government to provide free menstrual products in all English schools and colleges from 2020. Her book, ‘Make It Happen: How to be an Activist’, was published by HarperCollins in January 2021.