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. Hey Girls manufactures some of those products.
"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.
"I think there were some red faces," Lennon said. "I think we felt awkward about it, but I think that just shows that we need culture change where we normalize discussions about menstruation. It's about changing the conversation."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.
"It's not a hard project to replicate," she said. "It's really simple, and the benefit that it brings to people is really fantastic." In the U.S., some cities and states have started giving out free period products in public schools and colleges. South Africa, South Korea and New Zealand have started taking similar steps.
"It's about women and girls being valued and being respected," Lennon said. "It's a signal, and it sends out that message that periods are normal."
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