Charity welcome Scottish legislation to tackle period poverty

The video discusses the initiative to provide free period products in Scotland to combat period poverty, highlighting the importance of education and reducing stigma. It addresses the impact of COVID-19 on access to period products and describes Plan International's efforts since 2015. The video calls for global action, emphasizing the challenges faced by girls worldwide, especially in developing countries.

What is the primary goal of providing free period products in public buildings in Scotland?

• To promote a new brand of period products

• To reduce the cost of public building maintenance

• To eliminate period poverty

• To increase the sales of period products

Why is education and training important in addressing period poverty?

• To reduce the cost of period products

• To promote new educational courses

• To eliminate the stigma and issues related to periods

• To increase the number of period products sold

What was a significant challenge faced by girls in Scotland during the lockdown?

• Increased school fees

• Shortage of teachers

• Difficulty in accessing period products

• Lack of access to online education

Since when has Plan International UK been working on addressing period poverty?

• 2010

• 2015

• 2020

• 2005

What action has the UK Government taken to address period poverty in schools?

• Increased the price of period products

• Made period products free in schools

• Limited the distribution of period products

• Banned the sale of period products