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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
From period poverty to policy change: advancing menstrual health as a public health priority in Nigeria
Introduction Each day, roughly 800 million women and girls globally, are menstruating; yet almost one-third of them lack the clean
Why We Chose Sustainable Menstrual Products
The Environmental Toll of Disposable Products A single menstruator uses approximately 11,000 to 16,000 disposable pads or tampons over their
SMASHING THE STIGMA OF PERIOD POVERTY
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Niyathi Girish. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as
Phlow Philly is a big win for menstrual equity, with two locations in Germantown
Phlow Philly period kits. (Photo courtesy of Aunt Flow.) This story was done in collaboration with Equally Informed Philly, another
4 Charities Combating Period Poverty in Poland – The Borgen Project
4 Charities Combating Period Poverty in Poland The Borgen Project Verified Industry Dispatch • Continuous Period Equity Wire Curator’s Note &
Focus – Period poverty: The fight for menstrual hygiene in Pakistan – france24.com
Focus – Period poverty: The fight for menstrual hygiene in Pakistan france24.com Verified Industry Dispatch • Continuous Period Equity Wire Curator’s