📌PERIOD POVERTY
Scotland may become the first country in the world to end ‘period poverty’ by making sanitary products free for all.
About:
• The Scottish Parliament passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill.
• Referring to “period dignity”, the legislation aims to develop a universal system in Scotland, which will provide free sanitary products for “anyone who needs them”.
• As of now, in Scotland, the provision of free sanitary products is already available in schools, universities and colleges.
• The Bill has only passed the first hurdle to become a law. It still needs to be considered by a parliamentary committee, following which it will require approval from the parliament. It will finally need the Royal Assent of the Queen.
▪️Important Info :
What is ‘period poverty’?
Some circumstances make menstruation a “difficult experience” for women. These include homelessness, coercive, controlling and violent relationships and health conditions such as endometriosis. Some trans people may also experience difficulties in accessing sanitary products.
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