“Period poverty is a pressing issue throughout Ottawa and around the world,” says MacLean from @menstrottawa. “Access to period products is a human right. Menstro normalizes periods while providing and advocating for the accessibility period products.”
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“Women and girls, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, are disproportionally affected by period poverty — even in Canada,” says founder @menstrottawa
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“Women and girls, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, are disproportionally affected by period poverty — even in Canada,” says founder @menstrottawa
https://t.co/YIzOnPXXVF
Each year the Kanata Food Cupboard creates BTS hampers to support kids in need, this year they are anticipating more applications then ever before! At this time we are looking for period product donations to fill each kit. Send us a DM/email to arrange donation drop off.
If you can, please support Purple Packs! This initiative is currently in need of donations of diapers and pull ups. Drop off of donations is in Carp. #Ward5Ott#MyOttawa
Happpy Menstrual Hygiene Day! Let’s engage decision makers and spread awareness about period poverty and menstrual health across the globe. Access to period products is a necessity no menstruator should go without. #periodpoverty#mensurationmatters#periods#menstrualhygieneday
Introducing #purplepacks We have teamed up with @BirthBio to put together care packages for women and children staying in the @ChrysalisHouse1 Packs will have diapers, period products, self care items for the women and activities for kids. Stay tuned! #covid19#carepackages
Menstro has been spearhead by Izzy and Aislynn. They both feel incredibly passionately about ending period poverty and lifting the stigma of mensuration! They approach the issue from different angles but they make a great team. #menstro#periodpoverty#mensurationmatters#periods
Access to period products is essential, our first step has been working with city councillors here in Ottawa to advocate to the city to provide period products in all their bathrooms. #periodpoverty… https://t.co/yzM3xELEvq