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7 Things You Need To Know About Period Poverty

Hundreds of thousands of girls in the UK missed school in the last year because they couldn’t afford sanitary products.
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Muslim Women On Their Periods Shouldn’t Feel Awkward Eating Around Their Families During Ramadan

Nobody wants to announce to the world that they're on their period. But this isn't an Islamic issue, it's a patriarchal one
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Girlguiding Launches Period Poverty Badge And Pledges To Stamp Out Stigma

'We believe that periods are normal – not embarrassing.'
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Girls Don’t Know What A Healthy Period Is, And That’s Stopping Them From Seeking Help

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Period Shame Is Stopping Young Women And Girls Seeking Help For Heavy Bleeding And Severe Pain

'The stigma and taboo around periods is creating a wall of silence.' - Plan International UK
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7 Ways To Tackle Period Poverty In 2018

Host brunches, sign petitions and help women everywhere ✊
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Why Is There Plastic In Tampons?

On UK beaches there are nine plastic tampon applicators found per kilometre.
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Woman Kicked Off Emirates Flight After Complaining About Period Pain

Cabin crew reportedly overheard Beth Evans telling her boyfriend about her stomach cramps.
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Stock Images Are Fuelling Period Shame By Showing 'Weak, Helpless' Women

An analysis of 100 websites found nine in 10 images showed women in a negative light.
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Heavy Periods May Become A Thing Of The Past Thanks To This Discovery

Praise be.
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