The Pandemic Amplifies the Period Poverty Crisis
By Monica P Before 2020, period poverty was already a debilitating problem globally. In Indonesia, 1 out of 3 women were already in period poverty. As the pandemic continues...
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The Metamorphosis of Menstrual Pads
By Vinka (translated by Chuurur R) Hi Nonas, as women, you must be familiar with the period product that we call menstrual or sanitary pads. The various types of menstrual...
Boiling Pads to Get High?
By Leilani H Did you remember those headlines from 3 years ago where Indonesian teens were fishing out used pads from dumpsters (or purchasing new ones), boiling them and drinking...
Period Poverty in Indonesia: Access Opportunity, and Stigma
By Leilani H Period poverty is often defined as lack of access to period products such as pads and tampons. This definition may be limiting as period poverty extends...