Free Sanitary Products in Scotland First in the World to Enforce Law Protecting Rights

Last Updated on 08/15/2022 by てんしょく飯

On August 15, a law protecting the right of everyone who needs sanitary napkins, tampons, and other sanitary products to obtain them free of charge came into effect in northern Scotland, England.

Eliminating “Menstrual Poverty”

According to the Scottish Government, this is the first time in the world that legislation has been enacted, requiring local governments and educational institutions to provide sanitary products free of charge.

The law is intended to eliminate “menstrual poverty,” the inability to purchase sanitary products due to economic reasons.

Sanitary poverty” is a social problem in many parts of the world, and as the number of people living in poverty increases due to the new coronavirus epidemic and other factors, the national and local governments in Japan are stepping up efforts to address this issue.

In Japan, the national government and local governments are stepping up efforts to address this issue.