United Way Southern Vancouver Island is at Tillicum Centre to collect donations for its Fill the Bus event for the Period Promise Campaign.
51 per cent of people who menstruate struggle to access period products at some point in their livesUnited Way Southern Vancouver Island has been holding its campaign since May 1, and the Fill the Bus event is the culmination of a month of collecting products.to local social service agencies.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
“Poor menstrual hygiene caused by a lack of education, persisting taboos and stigma, limited access to hygienic menstrual products and poor sanitation infrastructure undermines the educational opportunities, health and overall social status of women and girls* around the world,” the
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