Health & Caring

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On International Women's Day March 8th 2021

Louise Casson, Norfolk WI’s Federation Secretary chose to challenge Period Poverty.  Recently Norfolk WI collected sanitary products at our Federation meetings and the generosity of our members was truly amazing with the result that Louise could barely access her desk! This is her challenge -

“Being unable to access sanitary products and safe, hygienic spaces in which to manage menstruation traps women and girls every month.  Period Poverty affects women and girls throughout the world – in the UK it has been estimated that in 2017 over 137,000 girls missed school as a result.  It affects their life chances because it denies them the right to education and the ability to lead active, fulfilling lives. I believe every woman and girl has the right to access sanitary protection.”  

• I #ChoosetoChallenge Period Poverty