Period poverty

How many women globally face period poverty?

How many women globally face period poverty?

One quarter

What are 2 elements that cause period poverty?

Economics (money), but also shame and embarrasement.

True or false: period products can be a luxury

True

What percentage of Australians cannot afford period products?

17%

What percentage of Australians cannot afford period products and are unemployed?

27%

What percentage of Australians use makeshift products?

22%

True or false: covid has made things better

False

What is one method of making a homemade pad?

Cotton balls, toilet paper, and a face washer

How many products has share the dignity donated?

Over 3 million

What was the first year without a tampon tax?

2019

True or false: Only a few remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities do not have access to clean water, working toilets, and cheap period products.

False: A lot of remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities do not.

What does Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) aim to do?

Give the ability for women, young women and girls to use a clean material to absorb or collect menstrual blood, have access to menstrual hygiene products and underwear.