The programme aims to tackle the stigma around period amongst young people.
“Breaking the period taboo…”
Betty for Schools was founded on the belief that gender equality should begin in schools. The charity believes this relies on being open about periods.
“We believe breaking the period taboo all starts with education.”
So the charity offers free classes as part of their programme. Both boys and girls aged between 8 and 12 are taught about periods.
The programme has reached 3,700 schools across the country in the past year.
The ‘Betty bus’ travels to different schools, and has visited seven north London schools.
Tackling period poverty in the future…
In September last year, the Labour Party pledged £10m to end the issue in the UK, should the party form the next government.
the charity Plan International UK revealed that one in ten girls are unable to afford sanitary items in the UK.
They also estimate that 20% of school absences for girls in secondary schools is due to periods.
Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed outrage at the party conference that girls were missing school because of unaffordable sanitary products.
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The programme aims to tackle the stigma around period amongst young people.
“Breaking the period taboo…”
Betty for Schools was founded on the belief that gender equality should begin in schools. The charity believes this relies on being open about periods.
“We believe breaking the period taboo all starts with education.”
So the charity offers free classes as part of their programme. Both boys and girls aged between 8 and 12 are taught about periods.
The programme has reached 3,700 schools across the country in the past year.
The ‘Betty bus’ travels to different schools, and has visited seven north London schools.
Tackling period poverty in the future…
In September last year, the Labour Party pledged £10m to end the issue in the UK, should the party form the next government.
the charity Plan International UK revealed that one in ten girls are unable to afford sanitary items in the UK.
They also estimate that 20% of school absences for girls in secondary schools is due to periods.
Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed outrage at the party conference that girls were missing school because of unaffordable sanitary products.
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