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Featured General In the Media Perspectives 

HEJSupport Interview with Ebby Weyime, Founder of The Grace Cup

23. October 202023. October 2020 Author

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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Action Featured General In the Media Perspectives 

HEJSupport Interview with Kate Elliott, President at Changing the Flow

19. October 202019. October 2020 Author

“Menstrual equity is having equal access to period products, ways to manage menstruation, as well as education around reproductive health.”

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Environment Featured Perspectives 

New Petition Calls on UK Government to Categorize Period Pants as Menstrual Products

28. July 202028. July 2020 Author

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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Featured Perspectives 

Pandora’s Box: Menstrual Equity on Film

27. December 201927. December 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Up until recently, even ardent feminists have been reluctant to address menstrual equality, choosing instead to focus on issues such as workplace equality and childcare. This hesitation is understandable considering the discrimination women often face while on their period in all parts of the world.

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Featured Perspectives 

The Changing Nature of the Menstrual Product Industry in India

18. December 201918. December 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Consumers are beginning to demand that products cater to their needs, to the benefit of both people and planet.

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Partners Perspectives 

WEN Environmenstrual Campaigner Natasha Piette-Basheer in an Interview with ptfperiod.info

16. October 201914. November 2019 Alexandra Caterbow

Natasha Piette-Basheer is the campaign manager for the WEN Environmenstrual Campaign and Week of Action. She sat down with ptfperiod.info for an interview.

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Featured Perspectives 

Imagine a future in which sustainable menstruation is a reality

7. October 20197. October 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Adapted from ‘How Tampons and Pads Became so Unsustainable’ by Alejandra Borunda for National Geographic. Publication available at: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/09/how-tampons-pads-became-unsustainable-story-of-plastic/

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Perspectives 

The Global Market for Menstrual Products

27. August 201927. August 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Adapted from Learn details of the Advances in Feminine Hygiene Products Market Forecast and Segments, 2018 to 2027 from the ‘Market Reports’ website. Full publication is available at: https://consumerreportsreview.com/learn-details-of-the-advances-in-feminine-hygiene-products-market-forecast-and-segments-2018-to-2027/

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Perspectives 

Fighting global plastic pollution: What difference can women make?

2. July 201927. August 2019 Olga Speranskaya

It is important to change corporate behavior, including highlighting better alternatives for personal hygienic products. The multi-billion-dollar industry that manufactures feminine and other hygienic products, profits from the dominance of disposable products.

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CandyMedusa avatarCandy Medusa, artist, ocean advocate@CandyMedusa·
3 Mar 1367194780548165639

Brilliant women talk #ZeroWaste #composting #plasticfreeperiods #sustainability #PlasticPollution & #carbonFootprint with @devinaguptanews @nayana_premnath @SaahasZeroWaste & @Bare_ZeroWaste. #thisGirlCan #LikeAGirl #environment #reduce #WomenInSTEM #India
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CitytoSea_ avatarCity to Sea@CitytoSea_·
1 Mar 1366327350867030017

For #InternationalWheelchairDay, we're highlighting some #PlasticFreePeriods guides & reviews from wheelchair users. Have a watch or share with someone who might find them helpful..

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CitytoSea_ avatarCity to Sea@CitytoSea_·
27 Feb 1365731927525888000

It’s a #bloodyshame period pants are STILL taxed 20% in the UK🤔We've signed an open letter to the government telling them to quit the craziness❌

Have your say and sign the petition led by @Wen_UK, @Modibodi and @bloodygood__ 👊 http://tinyurl.com/w4yvowvc

#PlasticFreePeriods

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CitytoSea_ avatarCity to Sea@CitytoSea_·
26 Feb 1365257146552696833

Only a couple more days to make the most of @cheekywipes 3 FOR 2 offer on their #periodpants 😍⚠️

It's too bloody good to miss, shop now
➡️https://www.cheekywipes.com/index/ref/www.citytosea.org.uk/⬅️

#PlasticFreePeriods #3for2 #offer

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EcoCommunities_ avatarEco Communities UK@EcoCommunities_·
26 Feb 1365210797069197313

We are organising an event for @EcoCommunities_ #IWD2021 - looking at #ClimateChange
Let’s feel inspired and supported to make change happen
Register - https://www.crowdcast.io/e/international-womens-day-4
#climatechange #climateemergency #ethicalmoney #ethicalfinance #passonplastic #plasticfreeperiods

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