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Period poverty: why it should be everybody’s business
Poverty is defined as not having enough money to meet basic needs food water clothing and shelter.1 According to the World Bank, poverty is hunger, lack of shelter, being sick
Period poverty is a continuing global challenge
We should not only pay attention to period poverty during specific events or seasons. Period poverty requires continuous attention, as
Period poverty and its reach across the US
A recent study highlighting potentially toxic levels of metals in a sample of store-bought tampons has raised concerns among some
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Phases
More Than Just Your Period Your menstrual cycle is a continuous, dynamic process — not a single event that happens
The Reality of Menstruating While Unhoused
A Crisis Within a Crisis For the estimated 580,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the United States,
Breaking the Stigma: How to Talk About Menstruation
The Silence That Harms In a 2021 survey conducted by Plan International, 71% of young women in the UK reported
Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods
Every month, more than two billion people[1] around the world menstruate. Menstruation – or period – is a natural and healthy process,