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Two years ago Scotland made contemporary products free for students and now it is contemplated making them free for everyone.
A historic vote could end poverty in Scotland by giving everyone the right to free products like sanitary towels and tampons.
MSPs will vote on the Free Provision Law (Scotland), which introduces a legal right to free access to period products at an estimated annual cost of £ 9. 7m.
Research has shown that one in ten girls across the UK could not afford products from the period. and twice as many have used a less suitable product for reasons of cost.
Activist Kerry Wright grew up in a disadvantaged family in Aberdeen and said she was so ashamed that she missed school and fell behind if she didn’t have historical products.
« It was very embarrassing for me and I also felt guilty most of the time – that was something I caused and I had to hide and keep to myself. «
The Scottish Labor MSP Monica Lennon has campaigned for her private member’s bill to be about to be implemented.
It would make Scotland the first country in the world to make contemporary products available for free to anyone who wants them.
Prior to the vote, Ms. Lennon said, « We are on the last mile of a long journey and I am encouraged by the support for the Period Products Act.
« Scotland won’t be the last country to make history in the history of poverty – but it now has a chance to be the first. « . «
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