a few seconds agoWomen will take these products for free
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The Scottish Parliament has passed the law through which all women are offered free sanitation products, becoming the first state in the world to take such a measure. The legislation allows tampons and hygienic napkins to be available in certain public places, such as community centres, clubs and [...]
The legislation allows tampons and hygienic napkins to be available in certain public places, such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacists.
The annual cost of these products is estimated to be $32 million.
Law Periodical products (Falas Provision) She passed on her first reading with 112 votes, none against and one abstention.
Now it goes to phase two, where Scottish MPs can propose changes.
During the debate, the proposor of the Monica Lennon bill said that its passage would be a historic moment for normalising menstruation in Scotland and sending this signal to people in the country, how seriously the parliament takes gender equality”.
