Free menstrual products

1. Access to menstrual products is a matter of equality and human rights. No one should
2. have to forgo education, work, or leisure activities due to a lack of necessary hygiene
3. products. By providing free menstrual products, the world can take an important step
4. toward a more inclusive and equitable society.
5. Menstrual products are essential hygiene items used by half the population for a
6. significant portion of their lives. Despite this, they remain a financial burden for many, and
7. access is not always guaranteed. Studies show that economic barriers force some people
8. to go without menstrual products, which can have negative consequences for health,
9. school attendance, and participation in society.
10. Several countries have already introduced free menstrual products, such as Scotland,
11. where menstrual products are available at no cost to anyone who needs them. The world
12. should follow this example and ensure that menstrual products are free and accessible in
13. schools, as well as in other public spaces and stores, to reduce financial burdens and
14. increase access.

Based on the above we propose that:

15. IUSY calls for free menstrual products to be provided to students at all schools
16. and universities