‘I used old clothes and toilet paper instead of period products’: South Australia’s period poverty crisis

Period poverty is real and it's happening in our own backyard.

There is a silent crisis that’s forcing young people to use toilet paper, socks and old clothes in place of proper period products. We can and must do better. I am committed to ending period poverty through legislation, education, and strong community partnerships.

I'm proud to stand alongside organisations like KickStart for Kids, who are leading the charge on the ground to end period poverty in South Australia. 


Read the full article by Evangeline Polymeneas; "I used old clothes and toilet paper instead of period products": South Australia’s period poverty crisis

 

 

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