To recognise Endometriosis Month, celebrated in March every year, women have been calling on health officials to turn their attentions to researching female health. The UK spends more than £8 billion a year in treatment costs for endometriosis, a condition that affects one in 10 women between the ages of 12 and 51 years old. … Read more
The UK has pledged more than £4 million to the sexual and reproductive healthcare system for women and girls in Gaza. The £4.25 million funding will be put towards the UN and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the arm of the United Nations that focuses on sexual and reproductive health. While announcing the funding, … Read more
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is a subsidiary branch of the United Nations that sets out to protect the rights of women and girls worldwide. Israel’s limits on humanitarian and medical aid deliveries to Gaza have left women and girls witnessing the most severe cases of period poverty. According to the UNFPA, more than … Read more
Women and girls in Gaza are witnessing the most severe cases of period poverty. The limits on humanitarian and medical aid deliveries, which include tampons, sanitary towels, contraceptive pills that could delay or halt periods and other menstrual products, have left the females using tent scraps as a period product replacement. “Imagine having to manage … Read more
