Scotland is making history in public health as it becomes the first country in the world to make period products free to anyone who needs them. The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill last week to ensure that menstrual … [Read more...] about Scotland becomes first country to make period products free for all
Period poverty
Period poverty: New Zealand to provide free sanitary products to schools
Period poverty is a term that describes where girls or women are unable to afford or access sufficient menstrual hygiene products. It is often seen as a problem confined to developing countries, but several studies have exposed that period poverty impacts millions of people in … [Read more...] about Period poverty: New Zealand to provide free sanitary products to schools
Scotland passes bill to make menstrual products free to anyone in need
In 2018, Scotland became the first country in the world to make menstrual products free to all students in schools, colleges, and universities in the country. This week, Scotland took this idea a giant step further after passing a bill to provide free menstrual products to … [Read more...] about Scotland passes bill to make menstrual products free to anyone in need
Wales becomes latest government to provide free sanitary products to women
Last week we wrote about a landmark move in Georgia where lawmakers set aside more than $1 million to provide free menstrual pads and tampons to low-income women and girls. Now just a week later, the country of Wales has followed up with another impressive proposal. The … [Read more...] about Wales becomes latest government to provide free sanitary products to women