A new law passed earlier this year made Scotland the first country in the world to provide free tampons and sanitary pads to anyone who needs them in a move toward ending period poverty.
"They might not be able to leave their house, and that means missing out on days at work," said Colquhoun."If they do choose to go out to the workplace or do an interview, they're going to have to use something that's substandard. Even things like bread.", despite the fact that the subject matter was uncomfortable for some to discuss.
To assist the effort, the government in Scotland has helped Hey Girls launch an app showing where to collect the free products, with locations that include pharmacies, schools universities and public buildings.Demand is doubling every month, according to Lauren Heany of a homeless charity called The Simon Community. Heany thinks such programs should be replicated in other countries.
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