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5 South African Celebrities Tackling Period Poverty
From Bonang Matheba to Mihlali Ndamase, they’re using their platforms to help make change.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Period poverty impacts many of the UN’s Global Goals, from gender equality, to education access, to good health and well-being. Bringing an end to period poverty starts with menstrual education and access to sanitary products for all people who menstruate, and having prominent people bring awareness to the issue contributes significantly to eradicating it. Join the movement and take action on this issue here.
Period poverty is a prevalent issue in South Africa, where there remains a large number of people who don't have access to menstrual education or sanitary products.