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Related: About this forumScotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free
How about that!!
And I had no idea that 20% of Scottish women live in poverty. Wonder what it is in the USA.
London (CNN)Scotland has become the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in public facilities, a landmark victory for the global movement against period poverty.
The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of the Period Products bill on Tuesday, months after lawmakers had initially signaled their support.
It means period products will be available to access in public buildings including schools and universities across Scotland. According to the new rules, it will be up to local authorities and education providers to ensure the products are available free of charge.
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The bill's accompanying financial memorandum estimates it could cost around £8.7 million a year by 2022, depending on the number of women who will take advantage of the free products. In a document supporting the legislation, Lennon said it was reasonable to expect 20% uptake of the scheme given the fact that official inequality statistics show that nearly 20% of women in Scotland live in relative poverty.
The new law was praised by a number of equality and women's rights groups as well as politicians from across the parties represented in the Scottish Parliament.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/24/uk/scotland-period-products-vote-scli-gbr-intl/index.html
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Biophilic
(4,644 posts)I've never had to worry about how I would pay for my tampons or pads, but I honestly wondered about others who were scrimping to buy food or other essentials. I'm impressed that the Scots were the first to do this. Good for them.
Ohiogal
(34,484 posts)LakeArenal
(29,740 posts)Ohiogal
(34,484 posts)I can dream, cant I?
LakeArenal
(29,740 posts)I might be Harris/ Buttegeig.
Ohiogal
(34,484 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)in Congress discussing anything about nasty lady business? They couldn't even bring themselves to say the words let alone fund such a measure.
I would like to see the Biden administration include this coverage for anyone who needs period products. In the same bill, the gov should provide free condoms, and face masks too.
Ohiogal
(34,484 posts)They would rather go outside and lick a metal pole during a blizzard than even utter the word Period! So true. We really need to get younger and more female lawmakers into our Congress.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)And how sad is that worldwide...