Period Poverty
Period poverty refers to the constraint women have in accessing sanitary products due to financial difficulty. Without access, women are left to use unhygienic ways to manage menstruation. Whilst period poverty is fought worldwide, the stigma surrounding periods has prevented any significant progress in tackling the issue. Arguably, menstruation has become a biological barrier for gender equality. The normal bodily function for half of the population is strictly a taboo. Young girls and women face many challenges throughout managing menstruation, some of these issues however can be avoided...