Women are disproportionally affected by toxic plastics
The report by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxics highlights that ” women face a disproportionate amount of the burden of plastic pollution”.
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Menstrual Products and their Disposal
Though 89% of females in the study believed that menstrual waste is a matter of concern, 58% of them were clueless about its fate.
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HEJSupport Interview with Ebby Weyime, Founder of The Grace Cup
In a country where some people don’t even make a dollar a day, a pad doesn’t really become a necessity, over something like food.
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HEJSupport Interview with Jana Girdauskas, Founder and Education Manager at The Period Purse
“Let’s reduce the stigma, let’s talk about periods more, let’s know more about it.”
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Moving Away from Menstrual Capitalism
While advancements in the menstrual product industry have led to increased freedom and choice for people who menstruate, marketing strategies have begun to co-opt feminist messaging in order to commercialize these necessities for financial gain.
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HEJSupport Interview with Kate Elliott, President at Changing the Flow
“Menstrual equity is having equal access to period products, ways to manage menstruation, as well as education around reproductive health.”
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HEJSupport plans for Environmenstrual Week 2020
HEJSupport is excited to announce our participation in this year’s Environmenstrual Week, running from October 19th-25th, 2020!
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Composting Sustainable Menstrual Products
While many sustainable menstrual products are reusable, organic and plastic-free single-use options exist that can be composted to reduce their environmental impact.
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New Petition Calls on UK Government to Categorize Period Pants as Menstrual Products
The UK government has committed to removing the value-added tax for menstrual products – WUKA is campaigning to ensure this includes period underwear
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Environmenstrual Week 2020
The objectives of Environmenstrual Week in 2020 are threefold: to advocate for an end to period poverty, to promote the conversation surrounding eco-friendly period products, and to help end the taboo around periods.
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