Today on International Women's Day we want to deal with the topic "Periodenarmut“
occupy. We are aware that not only women menstruate. However are
mainly affects people who identify as women. That's why we speak of women in this article, but we mean everyone sexes who are menstruating.
occupy. We are aware that not only women menstruate. However are
mainly affects people who identify as women. That's why we speak of women in this article, but we mean everyone sexes who are menstruating.
According to the child protection association of the Berlin state association, this describes
Word "Periodenarmut" some unjust. And what is meant by the term that Some people don't have enough cash to deal with supply menstrual items.
Menstrual items are e.g. B pads, tampons or menstrual cups. For
People who, for example, receive Hartz IV or who earn little money can
Menstruation can become a financial burden. Here's an example: Persons by Hartz IV live, €16.11 per month is available for hygiene items Disposal. They then have to buy things like shampoo, deodorant, shower gel, toothpaste, Buy toothbrushes and toilet paper. Menstruating people must also buy their menstrual items from these 16.11€. Besides that menstruating people sometimes still need painkillers during their Menstruation. The reason is that menstruation occurs in some individuals causes abdominal pain.
So menstruating costs money. It is unfair that not everyone can afford it can.
Menstrual items have been available in our office in Hamburg for about a month all toilets off. With that we want people using the toilets and menstruate in a bloody emergency while breaking the taboo that the period unfortunately still is, break.
An initiative that works against period poverty is Social Period e.V.
You say the following: The menstrual period is still a big one in social discourse taboo subject. The exchange about the menstrual period is essential, however, if you reach wants every woman to have access to menstrual products. Homeless women, in particular, find it much more difficult to take care of their to take care of menstrual hygiene. The Federal Working Group for Homeless Aid states that around 100,000 women in Germany are homeless. To SchätIn Berlin alone, around 2,500 women are currently living under Caritas precarious conditions on the road. Ascending trend. A lot of these women are of childbearing age and have none or only a very difficult access to menstrual products. This is primarily due to the fact that social institutions are involved in the provision of hygiene items are largely dependent on donations. Especially binding and panty liners are urgently needed.
We don't want these conditions longer and therefore want to change something with your help. If you happen to live in Berlin, there is an opportunity to join Social Period engage. If not, you could menstrual itemswho for example because of her of switching to a menstrual cup, to women's shelters or Donate homes for refugees.
Otherwise it always helps the subject of menstruation in private environment or at work. Of course only if you are sure feels with it. Many women still feel insecure about their ailments and Fear of speaking during periods, especially at work. Without that anymore however, grievances and inequalities cannot be discussed either be fought.
We therefore wish for a more open approach to this on International Women's Day monthly bleeding and free menstrual items in all public toilets, to actively combat period poverty.
Sources:
https://kinderschutzbund-berlin.de/periodenarmut-was-ist-das/
https://www.socialperiod.org/#main
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