Period Poverty Still a Reality, Says Singh

Period poverty still a reality, says Singh

Even without VAT, sanitary pads remain too expensive for some Fijian families, says Fiji Women’s Rights Movement Executive Director Nalini Singh. Speaking at the “Let’s Talk Period” festival in Suva, Singh says that high import costs continue to limit access to menstrual products, especially for low-income and rural households. She says despite sanitary pads being […]

Canadian-developed Bfree Cup tackles problem of 'period poverty'

Read: 3 minIn the Global South, an estimated 500 million girls experience what is called “period poverty” — a lack of access to menstrual products and sanitation facilities that result in them missing school and facing social stigma during their periods.But now, a made-in-Canada product might provide a solution.Called the Bfree Cup, the product is the brainchild and passion project of Lesia Hirtz, CEO of Women’s Global Health Innovations, a Cana…