How period poverty harms equal opportunities and mental health
“Periods don’t stop for a pandemic […],” says the chief executive of Plan International UK. “[…] the coronavirus crisis is making it harder
Period Poverty in Europe Campaign
Period Poverty in Europe As part of our work on period poverty and menstrual hygiene, this Summer we gathered information on
French University launches «Never in the red again!» campaign to fight period poverty
In France, 1/3 of university students need support to afford menstrual products, 10% of university students use home-made cotton and fabric period pads
Menstruation is not a Luxury
Almost half of all EU member states tax menstrual products as luxury items, in the same category as wine, beer and cigarettes. This is a glaring example of institutionalised gender-based discrimination.