1.2 billion menstruating women around the globe do not have access to sanitary products. Alone in India, only 12% of the 355 million menstruating women can afford sanitary protection. 23 million women drop out of school every year once they start menstruating. So what is the root cause of period poverty? Are we doing enough to solve this problem? What is the need for sustainable sanitary products? What are the current alternatives to sanitary pads? Why is a menstrual cup not socially acceptable?
Tune in to listen to Shagun Maheshwari talk about the groundwork that the Myna Mahila Foundation does to alleviate period poverty and help the women of Mumbai's slum community.
