Iowa High School Community Service Project Grows to Combat 'Period Poverty' Across the State

Iowa high school community service project grows to combat 'period poverty' across the state

"It's a natural bodily process. If we have free toilet paper in bathrooms, why don't we have free period products?" the organization's founder told KCCI.

The problem with periods, plastic, and pollution

Ira Guha is the founder of Asan, an award-winning social venture committed to reducing period product waste and ending period poverty.

Govt urged to provide safe, supportive environment for menstruating girls

The government has been urged to take urgent steps toward providing a safe and supportive environment for menstruating girls to ensure proper personal hygiene and promote school attendance. Sarah Nkansah Boateng, a mid­wife at Eastern Regional Hospital, made the call during this year’s Men­strual Hygiene Day celebration held on Friday in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region She noted that many girls skip school during their me…

Reflo’s, Florence Mensah Foundation mark Menstrual Hygiene Day with pad distribution in Ashaiman, Nima, Ochiso

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Tyler State Park Offers Free Menstrual Products

The initiative at Delaware Canal, Neshaminy, and Tyler state parks aims to enhance accessibility to menstrual products. The post Tyler State Park Offers Free Menstrual Products appeared first on NewtownPANow.com.