Scotland first in the world to make sanitary products free
London, UK Thomson Reuters Foundation Scotland this week made sanitary products free to all women, becoming the first nation in the world to take such a step against “period poverty”. The measure makes tampons and sanitary pads available at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies, at an estimated annual cost […]
UK launches global fund to help end “period poverty” by 2050
Thomson Reuters Foundation Britain launched a global “period poverty” fund and taskforce on Monday to help all women and girls access sanitary products by 2050 and to tackle the stigma around menstruation. It is estimated that half of all women and girls in poor countries are forced to use rags, cloths, grass and paper during […]
Wow! Why these remarkable dads proudly make reusable sanitary pads
In a story first published on Compassion Australia’s blog, CAROLINE MWINEMWESIGWA and ROZ WALSH look at how a program training people to make sanitary pads for girls in Uganda not only addressed the issue of “period poverty” but changed mindsets…