January 2020
Girl Guides hit out at Scottish Government’s stance on sanitary products - Press & Journal, 10 January 2020
Scottish Government urged to drop objections to legal plans for free period products - Daily Record, 7 January 2020
Young Scot research shows success of free period products scheme for students - YoungScot.net, 8 January 2020
Scottish Government urged to drop objections to legal plans for free period products - Daily Record, 7 January 2020
Young Scot research shows success of free period products scheme for students - YoungScot.net, 8 January 2020
December 2019
Monica Lennon visits CFINE ahead of Parliamentary Committee Evidence sessions - The Press & Journal, 17 December
Local Government and Communities Committee - Wednesday 18 December 2019
Stage 1, Scrutiny of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill
Local Government and Communities Committee - Wednesday 18 December 2019
Stage 1, Scrutiny of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill
March 2019
February 2019
Period education to be taught in English schools by 2020: Should Scotland follow? - Glasgow Standard, 25 Feb
A period emoji has been given the go ahead - British Vogue, 6 Feb
Buchanan Galleries offer free sanitary products in bid to end period poverty - Glasgow Live, 5 Feb
A period emoji has been given the go ahead - British Vogue, 6 Feb
Buchanan Galleries offer free sanitary products in bid to end period poverty - Glasgow Live, 5 Feb
January 2019
Female construction workers need decent toilet facilities - The Morning Star, 29 Jan
Unite: Lack of female facilities 'a major issue' on construction sites - ConstructionNews, 22 Jan
School girls should get period products for free, campaigners tell government - Independent, 8 Jan
Unite: Lack of female facilities 'a major issue' on construction sites - ConstructionNews, 22 Jan
School girls should get period products for free, campaigners tell government - Independent, 8 Jan
November 2018
September 2018
August 2018
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Monica Lennon MSP supports Forth Valley College Initiative - Forth Valley College New, 23rd August
Oldest UK gurdwara in for a facelift, new version to dole out sanitary pads - Times Of India, 20th August North Ayrshire Council offers free sanitary products - BBC News, 17th August Monica Lennon describes North Ayrshire period poverty scheme as 'a breakthrough for gender equality' - The Guardian, 17th August Partick Thistle offers period 'Kitbags' for female fans - Partick Thistle Football Club, 16th August Scandal of nurses having to donate their own sanitary products to patients must end - Daily Record, 6th August |
Monica Lennon MSP and North Ayrshire Council Leader Joe Cullinane launch period poverty initiative which ensure free products are available across 100 public buildings.
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July 2018
Thousands of free sanitary products handed out to young women in North Ayrshire schools - Daily Record, 17th July
STUC youth conference calls for action to end period poverty to be ramped up - CommonSpace, 1st July
STUC youth conference calls for action to end period poverty to be ramped up - CommonSpace, 1st July
May 2018
Monica Lennon MSP with Gillian Martin MSP and Kezia Dugdale MSP following the introduction of free sanitary products at the Scottish Parliament
Monica Lennon MSP with Orlaith Duffy and Erin Slaven who were campaigning to make Celtic Football Club Period Friendly
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SVCO to provide free sanitary products in all its buildings - ThirdForceNews, 31st May
Scottish Parliament to provide free sanitary products for staff and visitors - The National, 18th May Holyrood leads the way with free sanitary products - The Herald, 18th May Free sanitary products introduced at the Scottish Parliament - STV News, 18th May Celtic Park to provide free sanitary products from August - CelticFC.Net, 2nd May A brilliant victory for activists campaigning for free sanitary products at Celtic Park - BBC News Scotland, 2nd May Celtic's on the ball: Club becomes first in UK to provide free sanitary products - The CommonSpace, 2nd May |
March 2018
Petition launched to provide free sanitary products at Celtic Park - GlasgowLive, 30th March
Hospitals 'fail women' on sanitary products - BBC.co.uk, 21st March
Scotland First Country in the World to Provide Free Tampons - Fearless Femme, 13th March
Hamilton Community Centre Launches Pilot to Distribute Free Sanitary Products - Daily Record, 12th March
Launch of Members Bill Proposal - STV News, 8th March
Hospitals 'fail women' on sanitary products - BBC.co.uk, 21st March
Scotland First Country in the World to Provide Free Tampons - Fearless Femme, 13th March
Hamilton Community Centre Launches Pilot to Distribute Free Sanitary Products - Daily Record, 12th March
Launch of Members Bill Proposal - STV News, 8th March
December 2017
Calls grow for free sanitary products in schools and colleges - TES, 23rd December
GlasgowCentral provide free sanitary products to passengers - GlasgowLive, 22nd December
Scottish train stations to provide free sanitary products thanks to MSP - Scottish Sun, 22nd December
Support for legislation to end period poverty grows across Scotland - The Commonspace, 8th December
Free sanitary products legislation backed by unions - STV News, 8th December
GlasgowCentral provide free sanitary products to passengers - GlasgowLive, 22nd December
Scottish train stations to provide free sanitary products thanks to MSP - Scottish Sun, 22nd December
Support for legislation to end period poverty grows across Scotland - The Commonspace, 8th December
Free sanitary products legislation backed by unions - STV News, 8th December
October 2017
Call for free sanitary products in Glasgow Schools - Evening Times, 2 October
September 2017
Glasgow Airport to Offer Free Feminine Sanitary Products - STV News, 29 September 2017
Glasgow Airport to Provide Free Sanitary Products - BBC News, 29 September 2017
Glasgow Airport to Support Campaign for Free Sanitary Products - Glasgow Live, 29 September 2017
Labour Pledges to Introduce Free Sanitary Products in Fight Against Period Poverty - Common Space, 26 September 2017
Labour's £10m Pledge to tackle 'period poverty' - BBC News, 26 September 2017
Labour to End 'Scandal' of Period Poverty - The i, 26 September 2017
Labour Promise Free Sanitary Products for Girls and Women in Bid to Tackle 'Period Poverty' - Daily Record, 24 September 2017
Labour Plans to End Period Poverty with Free Sanitary Products in Schools and Foodbanks - Huffington Post, 22 September 2017
Girlguides join 'period poverty' campaign - BBC News, 14 September 2017
Glasgow Airport to Provide Free Sanitary Products - BBC News, 29 September 2017
Glasgow Airport to Support Campaign for Free Sanitary Products - Glasgow Live, 29 September 2017
Labour Pledges to Introduce Free Sanitary Products in Fight Against Period Poverty - Common Space, 26 September 2017
Labour's £10m Pledge to tackle 'period poverty' - BBC News, 26 September 2017
Labour to End 'Scandal' of Period Poverty - The i, 26 September 2017
Labour Promise Free Sanitary Products for Girls and Women in Bid to Tackle 'Period Poverty' - Daily Record, 24 September 2017
Labour Plans to End Period Poverty with Free Sanitary Products in Schools and Foodbanks - Huffington Post, 22 September 2017
Girlguides join 'period poverty' campaign - BBC News, 14 September 2017
August 2017
Move to provide free sanitary products in South Lanarkshire's schools - Carluke Gazette, 31 August 2017
Funny Women Fest uses comedy to tackle poverty in Scotland - The List, 24 August 2017
Glasgow's homeless women to be given free sanitary towels - The Scotsman, 23 August 2017
North Ayrshire Council bid to stamp out 'period poverty' by handing out free female sanitary products in schools - Daily Record, 21 August 2017
Council claims to be first to end 'period poverty' in schools - The Herald, 19 August 2017
Julia Brewer: Sanitary products are the least of homeless people's problems - Talk Radio, 15 August 2017
Ayesha Hazarika: Period Poverty isn't something on Poldark - Scotsman, 15 August 2017
Labour MSP Monica Lennon Launches Period Poverty Consultation - Daily Record, 15 August 2017
Government urged to extend policy on free sanitary products - The National, 14 August 2017
Scotland bids to end period poverty - Third Force News, 14 August 2017
Will Scotland become the first country to end Period Poverty - Sky News, 14 August 2017
Labour MSP Calls for Free Sanitary Products to End Period Poverty - Holyrood Magazine, 14 August 2017
How Scotland Can Lead the World on Ending Period Poverty - Huffington Post, 14 August 2017
Period Poverty: Innovative bill could make sanitary products free - Big Issue, 14 August 2017
Scottish ministers urged to lead fight to end 'period poverty' - BBC, 14 August 2017
Bid to end period poverty launched by MSP - Evening Times, 14 August 2017
How Scotland is putting a stop to period poverty - Guardian, 8 August 2017
Funny Women Fest uses comedy to tackle poverty in Scotland - The List, 24 August 2017
Glasgow's homeless women to be given free sanitary towels - The Scotsman, 23 August 2017
North Ayrshire Council bid to stamp out 'period poverty' by handing out free female sanitary products in schools - Daily Record, 21 August 2017
Council claims to be first to end 'period poverty' in schools - The Herald, 19 August 2017
Julia Brewer: Sanitary products are the least of homeless people's problems - Talk Radio, 15 August 2017
Ayesha Hazarika: Period Poverty isn't something on Poldark - Scotsman, 15 August 2017
Labour MSP Monica Lennon Launches Period Poverty Consultation - Daily Record, 15 August 2017
Government urged to extend policy on free sanitary products - The National, 14 August 2017
Scotland bids to end period poverty - Third Force News, 14 August 2017
Will Scotland become the first country to end Period Poverty - Sky News, 14 August 2017
Labour MSP Calls for Free Sanitary Products to End Period Poverty - Holyrood Magazine, 14 August 2017
How Scotland Can Lead the World on Ending Period Poverty - Huffington Post, 14 August 2017
Period Poverty: Innovative bill could make sanitary products free - Big Issue, 14 August 2017
Scottish ministers urged to lead fight to end 'period poverty' - BBC, 14 August 2017
Bid to end period poverty launched by MSP - Evening Times, 14 August 2017
How Scotland is putting a stop to period poverty - Guardian, 8 August 2017
July 2017
Scottish women can access free tampons through pilot system - CBC, 19 July 2017
Carolyn Leckie: Plan to offer free period products should be applauded - CommonSpace, 17 July 2017
Period Poverty Scandal as New Mum Couldn't Afford to Buy Maternity Pads - Daily Record, 13 July 2017
It's a disgrace women suffer period poverty - Daily Record, 12 July 2017
Carolyn Leckie: Plan to offer free period products should be applauded - CommonSpace, 17 July 2017
Period Poverty Scandal as New Mum Couldn't Afford to Buy Maternity Pads - Daily Record, 13 July 2017
It's a disgrace women suffer period poverty - Daily Record, 12 July 2017
May 2017
Sturgeon: Sanitary products during menstruation are not luxuries, Common Space - 5 May 2017
April 2017
STUC backs campaign to end period poverty - Common Space, 26 April 2017
March 2017
The Fight to End Period Poverty has Reached Parliament - British Vogue, 21 March 2017
Holyrood Members Bill aims to tackle period poverty - The Herald, 16 March 2017
Tampons might be given away for free to tackle period poverty - Refinery29, 8 March 2017
Free Tampons to tackle period poverty in Scotland - The Times, 8th March 2017
Holyrood Members Bill aims to tackle period poverty - The Herald, 16 March 2017
Tampons might be given away for free to tackle period poverty - Refinery29, 8 March 2017
Free Tampons to tackle period poverty in Scotland - The Times, 8th March 2017
December 2016
Labour MSP: period poverty puts women's lives at risk - CommonSpace, 19 December 2016
Boots to support campaign to end period poverty - The Guardian, 16 December 2016
Period Poverty: Calls to tackle hidden side of inequality - Guardian, 12 December 2016
Boots to support campaign to end period poverty - The Guardian, 16 December 2016
Period Poverty: Calls to tackle hidden side of inequality - Guardian, 12 December 2016
October 2016
Scots writer of movie I, Daniel Blake calls for tampons to be handed out free - Daily Record, 30 October 2016
MSP Monica Lennon leads period poverty Scottish Parliament debate - The Daily Record, 3 October 2016
MSP Monica Lennon leads period poverty Scottish Parliament debate - The Daily Record, 3 October 2016
September 2016
Charity urges MSPs to give free tampons to women on benefits - The Guardian, 27 September 2016
August 2016
Women's groups call on SNP to offer free tampons to Scots women - Evening Times, 16 August 2016
SNP facing calls from feminist charity Engender to explore merits of offering free tampons in Scotland - The Herald, 16 August 2016
SNP facing calls from feminist charity Engender to explore merits of offering free tampons in Scotland - The Herald, 16 August 2016