Sanitary products free for girls under 16 in low income households. — 7 signatures. Status: rejected.
Girls should not have to go without pads or tampons. It’s a basic human right to have access to this products. Girls in low income families might struggle to afford them. If this is the case pads should be free for them who’s in low income households. So they don’t miss school.
Period Poverty should’t be a thing that happens anymore. Some girls living in low income households might not be able to afford products. They miss school because of this issue or they use items such as cotton/ old clothing cut into pads or tissue. This is unhealthy and undignified. Having girls have access to pads is one less thing for them to worry about and they can better focus on school. Also not having the support during these times might affect their mental health.
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