Scotland became the first country in the world to make tampons and menstrual pads available for free. The country will make the tampons and pads available at all public buildings, including schools and universities. The vote from the Scottish parliament came unanimously in favor of a Period Products bill on Tuesday. This made them the first to pass a law ...
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This week fact-checking ninjas, Africa Check revealed that it’s not actually seven million girls who miss school every month, because of the inaccessibility of feminine hygiene products, like the sanitary pads. Check also: 10 Beauty Habbits All Girls Should Have By The Time They’re 20 And while the actual number of girls who miss school because the price of pads ...
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