Published 2 years ago

B.C. aims to end 'period poverty,' expand access to menstrual products

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The British Columbia government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them. Half of the people who menstruate in B.C. have struggled to buy the products they need at some point in their lives, the minister of social development says.

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CBC News

B.C. spending $750K to expand access to free menstrual products | CBC News

The B.C. government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them and to help the United Way establish a task force to consider how to end " period poverty.''

2 years ago·Canada

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Global News

B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual products | Globalnews.ca

Nicholas Simons, minister of social development and poverty reduction, says half of people who menstruate in B.C. have struggled to buy products at some point in their lives.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ fund access to free menstrual products

BURNABY, B.C. -- The British Columbia government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them and to help the United Way establish a task force to consider how to end "period poverty." Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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The Toronto Star

B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual products

BURNABY, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them and...

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual products

B.C. minister of social development and poverty reduction says half of people who menstruate have struggled to buy products they need

2 years ago·Canada

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Vancouver Sun

B.C. aims to end 'period poverty,' expand access to free menstrual products

The British Columbia government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them and to help the United Way establish a task force to consider how to end "period poverty." Read More

2 years ago·Vancouver, Canada

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