period poverty

What does the new budget imply for menstrual health?

Dirty toilets, too much crowd, inadequate space, lack of privacy, and lack of water and soap in the toilets were cited as the top reasons for menstruating girls missing schools.

Put a Period: How the youth is addressing menstrual equity

Founded by four high schoolers from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC), Put a Period is a non-profit organisation working to eliminate taboos surrounding menstruation.

Talk about period poverty to eliminate it

Period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products due to financial as well as knowledge constraints.

Period poverty: A silent crisis in Bangladesh

The silencing of dialogue on menstruation breeds myths, misinformation and stigma, perpetuating a vicious cycle of period poverty.