Why we need to talk about periods.
Every day, the shame around periods and a shortage of resources stop people in New Zealand from living their lives. Menstrual health is not just an issue in developing countries.
While the concrete challenges might be different, menstruation is still met with silence, neglect, and stigma in Aotearoa New Zealand.
It's time periods went mainstream, and were just seen as a normal biological process.
We must educate everyone in society about periods, whether they get one or not.
And we must arm people who do get periods, especially pre-adolescents – and their key influencers, including family, religious leaders – with the information they need to understand and manage their periods with confidence and dignity.
For more information on period cycles, menstrual health and types of products available, download a copy of The Period Place Period brochure here
You can help make a difference!
Help reach thousands of Kiwis experiencing period poverty by making a donation to The Period Place to get period products and educational resources to those in need.
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