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United Way’s Period Promise Campaign reveals the extent of period poverty in BC

Written by: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate  Period poverty is “the lack of access to menstrual products and facilities to use them safely.” It is a “symptom of poverty” due to the cost of menstrual products and their classification as a “consumer good” versus an essential item.  The Period Promise Research Project report from United Way reveals that 26% of people who menstruate in BC have experienced a period without access to menstrual products.   According to United Way, the data collected in this campaign provides the “most comprehensive image of period poverty in BC.” The data on the challenges people in BC…

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