"No girl should have to worry in school about whether she can afford necessary period products." And Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (Neos) praised the initiative: "No girl should have to worry in school about whether she can afford necessary period products." #Periodengerechtigkeit #Menstruation #Frauengesundheit (translated)
"Menstruation should neither be a taboo nor a financial burden," emphasized Science and Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) on Tuesday in a statement. #Periodengerechtigkeit #Menstruation #Frauengesundheit (translated)
The initiative for free period products at 512 schools and universities in Austria will be continued in the winter semester of 2026/27, with a drugstore chain providing 4.3 million tampons and 1.7 million pads to eliminate financial barriers and de-stigmatize menstruation. #Periodengerechtigkeit #Menstruation #Frauengesundheit (translated)
