You have the right to a standard of living adequate for good health and well-being.
All people should have access to the menstrual products without worrying about cost or availability. Access to menstrual products improves health outcomes and helps eliminate barriers to education and economic inequality. Access to period products and access to information about menstrual health should be guaranteed in all public spaces, including schools, shelters, and prisons.
Here are 3 actions you can take to improve menstrual equity:
- Sign the petition in support of the STAMP Act to end taxes on period products.
- Attending a public school in California? Check to see if your school is following the law regarding free & accessible period products in school.
- Watch the film Period. End of Sentence. from The Pad Project, then collect period products for your community.
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says in part:
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services…