Bailey’s Bulletin
Bailey the Duck is our organization’s mascot, and here on her bulletin! we will post about all sorts of topics, ranging from past events to key information and recent findings about feminine hygiene to general fun facts and more!
How Period Poverty Intersects with Other Social Issues
By: Richelle Yao Did you know that according to the National Library of Medicine, over 500 million people globally are struggling with period poverty? Period poverty doesn’t only refer to the lack of menstrual products but also relates to larger issues such as gender inequality, health disparities, and homelessness, affecting millions of people worldwide. According…
Profound Impacts of Period Stigma
By: Lisa Wei According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), around 1.8 billion people menstruate every month, which is over 20% of the global population. Yet, despite being a significant portion of society, periods are largely stigmatized around the world. In the U.S., for example, 75% of teens say there is a negative association…
What is Period Poverty?
By: Lisa Wei According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), period poverty can be defined as the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products during monthly periods and inaccessibility to basic sanitation services or facilities as well as menstrual hygiene education. Period poverty affects people worldwide, leaving millions to struggle with its…
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