May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day each year. Period poverty, defined as a lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education, affects many women globally causing physical, mental, and emotional challenges. The stigma that shrouds periods further prevents individuals from talking about it. Lack of data and limited research on period poverty are challenges hence more research and engagement are called for. Period poverty like other forms of poverty can be debilitating. It can take different forms and has emotional, physical, and mental health effects on individuals. More than half of the world’s population are menstruating people, it is high time period poverty becomes everybody’s business. Today, we have invited Layla Brown Co-Founder of 601 for Period Equity to discuss period poverty and menstrual hygiene awareness. You don't want to miss this conversation!
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