Why repealing the tampon tax is not enough
Many women in poverty still can’t buy pads or tampon
In the last couple of years, countries from Canada to the UK have made headlines for abolishing the tampon tax. But for many low-income women – whether in Western metropolises or sub-Saharan Africa – savings of several cents do not tackle the real problem: these products can be unaffordable altogether.
Almost two-thirds […]