Research has shown that 10% of girls in the UK have been unable to afford period products. It costs an average of £8 for sanitary products every month, a cost some women cannot afford. Forms […]
“It’s a shame” – Period Poverty and The Narrative of Shame
This discusses the sexist ‘shame’ that follows menstruation and the effect this shame has on campaigns trying to tackle period poverty.
Period poverty: What is it and what can we do about it?
Period poverty has become a trending topic recently, but it is fair to say that most people believe that it is a “developing world” issue. This is far from the truth. From the misconception that […]
Sikh Society Combat Period Poverty
Jess Farmer discusses how you can help Sikh Society in their Period Poverty Drive
Review: Period. End of Sentence.
What is a period? Why do girls and women bleed? What is a pad? Asking these questions may seem meaningless and commonplace to you and I, but for the women and school girls of Katikheda, […]
Amika George: The Young Activist Tackling Period Poverty
Period poverty. The latest phenomenon that has gone unheard of for so long yet caused such outrage and inspired movements when the public sphere’s attention was drawn to it. This isn’t just a ‘third world’ […]
Leeds City Council Promises to Tackle Period Poverty Head On
Leeds became the first city council in England to announce plans to investigate the costs of sanitary wear and combat period poverty in its schools yesterday. Speaking about the plans, Councillor Jonathan Pryor (executive member for […]
Anything but a luxury: periods, and why dignity should be free
At no point during the pasta-filled weeks of my student budget do I think to myself “you know what, I cannot live without some caviar this week”. It’s a luxury. Period. Which is ironic, considering […]
Period Poverty. Why is it a Thing?
The topic of period poverty has been circulating the media for over a month now, and yet many are still startlingly unaware and uninformed on the seriousness of the issue. Global girls’ rights charity Plan […]