This is what period poverty really feels like
Ruby Raut, founder and CEO of WUKA, shares her personal experience of growing up with period poverty and why it still matters today. From stigma and s… Read more
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How to make your own reusable sanitary pads
Follow our simple guide to make your own eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads - the same method used by women we work with around the world. Read more -
Cost of living: UK period poverty rose from 12% to 21% in a year in 2023
An ActionAid poll in 2023 found that the number of UK women and people who menstruate who are struggling to afford period products has risen from 12% … Read more -
How do people around the world celebrate periods?
In some countries around the world, families and whole communities celebrate a girl reaching puberty as a coming-of-age occasion. Find out how first p… Read more -
Cost of living: 12% of British women are affected by period poverty
Our new survey reveals that the cost of living is biting: period poverty is affecting millions of women in Britain today, causing many to use makeshif… Read more -
Period poverty: the statistics around the world
Learn about period poverty, the statistics, and how it affects women, girls and people who menstruate around the world: from the UK, to New Zealand, t… Read more