What does it really take to break the cycle of period poverty?
Period justice means tackling the inequality and systems that stop women and girls managing their periods with dignity. Read more
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Girl maths: the arithmetics of period poverty
One in ten people in the UK have struggled to afford period products in the last year forcing many to choose between pads, food, heating and other ess… Read more -
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 -
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