Submitted on Wednesday 28th June 2023
Rejected on Monday 3rd July 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Adequate menstrual education in schools and period products in public restrooms
All schools should ensure students receive an adequate education surrounding periods and period poverty. Public organisations should also provide menstrual products in restrooms.
Many students feel embarrassed about periods and asking for period products in school, as this issue is often not widely talked about. By providing mandatory education in schools, it would help to reduce the stigma surrounding this matter. Many public organisations also do not offer period products in restrooms. This is a form of inequality and discrimination as men and women should both have access to the sanitary products that they need, whether it be toilet paper or period products.
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As part of health education schools are already required to teach pupils about the menstrual cycle and menstrual wellbeing: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1090195/Relationships_Education_RSE_and_Health_Education.pdf
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Require sanitary products be provided in all public restrooms: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/635092
Fund free period products for all: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/631616
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