Period poverty
‘I came here for safety and I’ve come into danger’: The grim reality of life in asylum hotels for women
‘I came here for safety and I’ve come into danger’: The grim reality of life in asylum hotels for women
With women asylum seekers subjected to degrading and dehumanising treatment in hotels, the government must step up
Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Charities have warned of the health dangers facing people who are using ‘unsafe alternatives’ to period products while facing homelessness – with some resorting to stealing. They call on the government to do more to make menstrual products more accessible
Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with ‘disabling periods’ – why can’t UK?
Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with ‘disabling periods’ – why can’t UK?
Menstrual rights have never been addressed in the UK, yet almost all women experience period pain. Is it time to legislate for period leave?
Student who made sanitary pads in lockdown sends thousands to Uganda for Christmas
Student who made sanitary pads in lockdown sends thousands to Uganda for Christmas
Less than half of schools in England use free period products scheme
Less than half of schools in England use free period products scheme
Scotland makes history with landmark bill to overturn period poverty
Scotland makes history with landmark bill to overturn period poverty
Budget win for tampon tax campaigners but period poverty still a big issue
Budget win for tampon tax campaigners but period poverty still a big issue
You can tell MSPs your thoughts on free period products right now
You can tell MSPs your thoughts on free period products right now
Hey Girls bring the cup home for period poverty-fighting Hibs
Hey Girls bring the cup home for period poverty-fighting Hibs
UK’s period poverty taskforce meets for the first time
UK’s period poverty taskforce meets for the first time
Hey Girls goes back to school to train staff in fighting period stigma
Hey Girls goes back to school to train staff in fighting period stigma
Primary school pupils to have access to free period products from next year
Primary school pupils to have access to free period products from next year
Hey Girls launches playing cards to get pupils talking about periods
Hey Girls launches playing cards to get pupils talking about periods
Michael Sheen launches new Hey Girls period poverty campaign for dads
Michael Sheen launches new Hey Girls period poverty campaign for dads
Bristol holds the UK’s first period poverty summit
Bristol holds the UK’s first period poverty summit
#FreePeriods has launched a legal campaign to stop period poverty in schools
#FreePeriods has launched a legal campaign to stop period poverty in schools
Period poverty-busting Hey Girls products hit stores
Period poverty-busting Hey Girls products hit stores
We’re making a big issue out of period poverty with Hey Girls
We’re making a big issue out of period poverty with Hey Girls
Help make period poverty history through The Big Issue Shop
Help make period poverty history through The Big Issue Shop
From grassroots to government: Meet the women stamping out period poverty
From grassroots to government: Meet the women stamping out period poverty
Celtic FC becomes the first club in the UK to provide free sanitary products
