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Nov 62 min read
Statement on US Election
Today, we are confronted with a reality that many of us had hoped we would not see: a renewed wave of political leadership that threatens...
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Nov 45 min read
Community Ambassadors: Breaking Down Period Stigma
The Real Horror: Period Stigma Still Haunts Us As part of our Periods Unmasked campaign, we’re shining a light on the real horrors that...
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Oct 102 min read
What does it mean to get your period in Gaza?
The UN estimates that over 700,000 people in Gaza have menstrual cycles, and for them, managing their periods means facing unimaginable...
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Oct 81 min read
Outrage on School's Period Pain Policy
Parents have voiced outrage after Neale-Wade Academy in Cambridgeshire implemented a policy requiring medical documentation to excuse...
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Aug 61 min read
Statement on Violence Against People Seeking Asylum
We’re horrified by the recent violence and misinformation targeting people seeking asylum, refugees, and immigrants across England and...
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Jun 273 min read
General Election 2024: What do the major political parties say on period poverty?
The UK General Election is just around the corner, taking place on Thursday 4th July… but what are the major parties saying when it comes...
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Jun 203 min read
Period Product Scheme - A Sector Response to the Extension of the scheme in England to July 2025: "Good news, but far from enough to address the reality of period inequity"
Department for Education Overview Whilst we applaud the decision to extend the period product scheme in England to July 2025, far more...
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Jul 17, 20234 min read
Beating Period Shame.
By Michelle Hopewell, @mybodyliberation Michelle is an Edinburgh based Creator and Blogger passionate about body empowerment, menstrual...
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May 26, 20232 min read
Our Government needs to do better.
Periods should NOT be a penalty—in fact, they’re bloody essential! We need meaningful, urgent action from our Government now. Last year,...
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