6 Minute English Sewing to fight period poverty
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Mar 7, 2024 Exploring period poverty globally and the use of reusable sanitary pads as a solution. Highlighting a student's initiative to make pads during lockdown. Empowering women through open conversations on menstruation and distributing reusable pads to refugees.
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Menstruation's Global Impact
- Menstruation affects roughly half the female population, about 2.1 billion people worldwide.
- Despite its scale, menstruation remains a rarely discussed issue globally.
Consequences of Period Poverty
- Over 500 million people suffer from period poverty, lacking access or funds for sanitary products.
- This scarcity causes education, income, and health problems for women and girls worldwide.
Ella's Sewing Journey
- Ella Lambert learned to sew pads during COVID lockdown using a borrowed sewing machine and YouTube.
- She focused solely on making reusable sanitary pads, which she still sews exclusively today.