Government acts against period poverty with sanitary products scheme for schools

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Government acts against period poverty with sanitary products scheme for schools

Zahra
Shahtahmasebi
Sarah Donovan with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and period poverty campaigners
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and minister for women Julie Anne Genter with period poverty campaigners Danika Revell, Sarah Mikkelsen, Jacinta Gulasekharam, Sarah Donovan, Robyn Fausett and Meg Rea
Key points, The Ministry of Education will fund schools to provide free sanitary products on an opt-in basis. The Budget allocated $2.6 million for the project.