Resources

To combat menstrual stigma and combat period poverty we must learn, talk, and spread awareness.

Articles about Period Poverty and Menstrual Stigma:

• Menstrual Hygiene by UNICEF
• The Impact of Period Poverty on Students by Aunt Flow
• Removing Shame and Stigma from Menstruation by UNHR
• Pink Tax: The Real Cost of Gender-based Pricing by Healthline

Just started your period? Click “Learn more” below to learn the basics

Girls around the ages 8-15 will get what is called a “period” or start their “menstruation cycle” Though it may seem alarming at first, this is something that every girl will experience. It is not just a symbol of womanhood but a part of life, and we should learn how to embrace it.