Combating menstrual poverty across Europe - an unseen hindrance to equal opportunities
An estimated 10% of half the EU’s population who menstruate are affected by period poverty, with a higher prevalence among people with a low income, refugees, young people, and people with disabilities.
As an organisation representing young people across Europe, we believe that ensuring no one is affected by period poverty is a crucial step towards achieving gender equality, and young people’s enjoyment of their social and economic rights, including the right to menstrual health.
Read the motion to find out what we're calling for.
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