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What is happening in the world regarding the period? These are a few external links that provide access to free sanitary products and news regarding the period today

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Current Events affecting menstruators around the world

Congresswoman Grace Meng has introduced the "My Menstrual Equity for All Act" that strives to impact period poverty at it's root, and ensure menstruators have access to safe and affordable feminine hygiene products.

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The World Bank Organization highlights several government initiative taking place all over the globe. Notably proposals worldwide to eliminate taxation of menstrual products. Lebanon, Tanzania, Ireland, Colombia are a few countries that have eliminated the VAT tax on menstrual products.

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Several states are taking action to increase access to menstrual products. From 2020, ten states have worked to expand access to menstrual products in public schools. Furthermore, Alabama Arizona Mississippi and North Carolina have all passed bills to provide free menstrual products to correctional facilities.

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What does UNICEF have to say about period poverty? 

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The United Kingdom has launched initiatives to tackle period poverty, and provides guidance to girls regarding period poverty.

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