Scotland makes period products freely available
Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products freely available. The new law has made it a legal duty for Scottish councils to ensure that free period products are accessible to anyone who needs them. Rachel Vette, spokesperson for the Fare Share charity, has been campaigning for this developmentt. She exaplains to presenter John Beattie why this is such an important step forward. "We find that affordability and access to period products are an issue facing many. The issue is compounded by the stigma It's an amazing opportunity to be able to say that everyone needs to have dignified, equal access to these products without fear of having to explain their situation."
Photo: Period products Credit: Getty Images
Duration:
This clip is from
More clips from The Newsroom
-
Body of suspected 'spy whale' found
Duration: 01:45
-
Japan hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades
Duration: 02:34
-
Texas woman injured after hawk drops snake on her
Duration: 01:18
-
3D printed cheesecake could mark food revolution
Duration: 02:10