Fast Facts – Why the need for the PPP's three main efforts?
DONATION:
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One in four American girls have missed class due to improper access to period products
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Homeless and low-income people who menstruate often have to choose between a meal and period protection
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Government assistance programs like food stamps for low-income US citizens do not cover period products
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In India, 71% of girls are not aware of what a period is before their first cycle
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Menstrual shaming has negative effects on the well-being and mental health of women around the world
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Improper menstrual hygiene can lead to Toxic Shock Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infections, and Cervical Cancer
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In 30 US states, period products are specially taxed as "luxury items" while in these same states, products like Viagra (erectile dysfunction medication), Rogaine (men's hair loss treatment), and Pixy Stix candy are not
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Issues like access to period products in schools and prisons are often neglected by lawmakers as a taboo subject
Period protection is not a privilege. Menstrual rights are human rights.
Quick videos:
Period poverty and menstrual shaming in India.
A teenage girl facing period poverty in the UK.
How homeless populations in the US handle their periods.
The effect of free period products on education in the US.