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The Period Problem Nobody Talks About During Disaster and its Relief
When Crisis Hits, Periods Don’t Stop Floods. Displacement. Power outages. Protests that shut down cities. A pandemic that empties shelves overnight. When a crisis hits, the world scrambles to respond; food, water, shelter, security. And somewhere at the bottom of the list, or not on it at all, is the quiet reality that half the…
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BEYOND MONEY: Period poverty’s hidden dimensions
Period poverty is often discussed in statistics, policy papers, and awareness campaigns. It is described as “lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation, and education.” That definition is correct but I think it is also incomplete. Why? Because on the ground, period poverty is not a definition. It is a feeling. It is a reality.…
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