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November 25, 2020

Scotland Becomes First Country to Make Period Products Free and Easily Accessible
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Scotland has become the first country in the world to make menstrual
products free and easy to access. Lawmakers approved the landmark bill
Tuesday, which aims to end "period poverty" by ensuring tampons and pads
be available for free in schools and other public buildings. This is
Monica Lennon, the lawmaker who introduced the bill, speaking ahead of
the vote.

Monica Lennon: "The thought of anyone having to go to a food bank for
foods, toiletries and essential period products remains unacceptable,
and we have huge work to do to address wealth inequalities in our
society. … The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and on
incomes only makes the case for this bill even stronger. Periods don't
stop for pandemics."



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