It would seem, Maya, that you don't fully understand period poverty. We've put together a thread for you.
Our work focused on schools and educational settings - supporting over 5,000 in the UK - and period poverty was, and still is, very much real and 'a thing' in the UK
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Our work focused on schools and educational settings - supporting over 5,000 in the UK - and period poverty was, and still is, very much real and 'a thing' in the UK
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https://twitter.com/MForstater/status/1560167387860795397
Period products are widely available, yes, but when your budget is small and spent on other living costs such as rent, energy and food - there's isn't much budget, if any, left for period products
We, sadly, regularly hear of families struggling to purchase period products
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We, sadly, regularly hear of families struggling to purchase period products
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Yes, there are value ranges of period products - but we're sure you can agree that not every brand or product meets the need for each period - more so if your period changes every cycle
The value range products might not be comfortable, nor have the right absorbance levels
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The value range products might not be comfortable, nor have the right absorbance levels
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Ignorance to the issue doesn't solve it, nor does it support people who are experiencing period poverty
But what you have done through your ignorance to the issue - is open the conversation, raising awareness, so for that - thank you
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But what you have done through your ignorance to the issue - is open the conversation, raising awareness, so for that - thank you
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Period poverty is still very much a societal issue in the UK, and around the world.
Fortunately, you've never experienced not be able to afford or access products - but for some, it's a regular worry, from cycle to cycle
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Fortunately, you've never experienced not be able to afford or access products - but for some, it's a regular worry, from cycle to cycle
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Free accessible period products returns dignity to those who can't afford period products. It returns the ability to undertake activities without anxiety of how the next period product is going to be afforded
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If you've made it this far down the thread, thank you. Thank you for reading and understanding the real problem people face when experiencing period poverty
If you're able to, consider donating period products to charities like @bloodygood__ @freedom_4_girls and others
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If you're able to, consider donating period products to charities like @bloodygood__ @freedom_4_girls and others
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If you're able to, please also consider donating to your local food bank collection
If you're experiencing period poverty, do ask your local food bank if they have products or search a local organisation who provides support
Together we will end #PeriodPoverty ✊🩸✊🩸
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If you're experiencing period poverty, do ask your local food bank if they have products or search a local organisation who provides support
Together we will end #PeriodPoverty ✊🩸✊🩸
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