Access To Free Sanitary Pads Only Part Of Helping Girls Manage Periods, Researchers Say
NPR: The Problem With Free Menstrual Pads
“…Several African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, have taken steps toward giving free sanitary pads to girls. … While menstrual health researchers say it’s encouraging that more countries are talking about periods at the highest levels of power, some question the motivations…” (Columbus, 9/18).
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