Watched a poignant yet realistic documentary, today. Sadly, captures the horrible plight of rural, under-privileged, uneducated, low-income women across the world.
When a girl gets her period in developed countries, she may miss a class. When a girl gets her period in developing countries, she may never go to school again. A period shouldn’t end a girl’s education. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happening.
Too many women can’t afford or have access to sanitary pads. Turn to unhealthy alternatives like dirty rags, leaves, ashes. High risk of infections, even death. Menstruation negatively affects women’s involvement in social, economic activities.
Less than 15% of women in Indian, African sub-continent use safe supplies, sanitary towels. Face shame, blame in local environments, threats to physical safety.
Surely, a huge cause to support world-wide. $1 can save a woman’s life!