This new study was commissioned by Members of the European Parliament, Saskia Bricmont, Mélissa Camara and Diana Riba I Giner, to highlight the extent of period poverty in across the EU and to use as a tool to put the issue of period poverty on the agenda.
This report presents an unambiguous reality:
It highlights the scale of inequalities in access to menstrual products, education, and suitable facilities.
It exposes the persistence of taboos and discrimination surrounding menstruation, even within public policies.
It shows that positive initiatives already exist, and that scaling them up across Europe is both necessary and possible.
