National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) Furious Over Tax on Sanitary Napkins
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The state should introduce policies that ensure women's access to reproductive health needs, rather than adding to the economic burden.
JAKARTA -- The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has responded to the controversy surrounding the sanitary napkin tax. Komnas Perempuan emphasized that tax policies must consider women's specific experiences and needs. "The policy that appears to be in effect...
Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission on Violence Against Women, Dahlia Madanih, assessed that the imposition of taxes on menstrual products does not reflect a policy that supports women's health needs.
The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) urged the government to review the 11 percent VAT on menstrual products, deeming it a burden on women.
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