Scotland Becomes First Ever Country To Offer Free Period Products For All

Scotland Becomes First Ever Country To Offer Free Period Products For All

New Delhi: Indeed it is a huge victory for the global movement in the favour of feminine hygiene, As Scotland has become the first country in the world to make menstrual products freely available to all who need them. The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the Period Products Bill on Tuesday, as to create a legal obligation for the government to ensure sanitary products are free and accessible for all women out there who menstruate, including tampons and pads in public facilities too.

Under the bill, the Scottish government will be required to set up a nationwide scheme to allow anyone who needs period products to get them free of charge. Further, it will also require schools, colleges and universities to make a range of period products available. The bill's financial memorandum estimates can cost around 8.7 million a year by 2022, depending on the number of women who will be using free sanitary products, as per CNN.

The Bill was introduced by Scottish Parliament member Monica Lennon, who has been campaigning for this since 2016. Lennon said the decision was "a signal to the world that free universal access to period products can be achieved."

"Periods don't stop for pandemics and the work to improve access to essential tampons, pads and reusables has never been more important," she added.

Thank you to everyone who has campaigned for period dignity and to my MSP colleagues for backing the Bill tonight.

A proud day for Scotland and a signal to the world that free universal access to period products can be achieved. #freeperiodproducts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 https://t.co/NC3e97jPuQ

— Monica Lennon (@MonicaLennon7) November 24, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, posted on Twitter on Tuesday evening that she was "proud to vote for this groundbreaking legislation" and congratulated Monica Lennon.

Proud to vote for this groundbreaking legislation, making Scotland the first country in the world to provide free period products for all who need them. An important policy for women and girls. Well done to @MonicaLennon7 @ClydesdAileen and all who worked to make it happen https://t.co/4lckZ4ZYIY

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 24, 2020

In the year 2018, Scotland became the first country to provide free feminine hygiene products in all schools and universities.

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