September 2023
August 2023
John Lewis and M&S cut the price of period pants- BBC, 26 August 2023
Chesterfield teen sets up petition for free menstrual products- Yahoo News, 25 August 2023
Glasgow pupils to receive free, reusable period products- Glasgow Times, 25 August 2023
A year into Scotland's historic campaign against period poverty- TCN, 17 August 2023
Chesterfield teen sets up petition for free menstrual products- Yahoo News, 25 August 2023
Glasgow pupils to receive free, reusable period products- Glasgow Times, 25 August 2023
A year into Scotland's historic campaign against period poverty- TCN, 17 August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
Cost of living crisis leaves girls fearing they can't afford period products- iNews, 29 June 2023
Glasgow pupils reminded about free period products to beat period poverty during school holidays-Glasgow Live, 1 June 2023,
Glasgow pupils reminded about free period products to beat period poverty during school holidays-Glasgow Live, 1 June 2023,
May 2023
Period products are free in Scotland, will they ever be in the US?- Women's Media Center, 4 May 2023
Free menstrual products, opinion- Southern News, 3 May 2023
Free menstrual products, opinion- Southern News, 3 May 2023
March 2023
Scotland's councils underspend on period products- The Ferret, 12 March 2023
Lanarkshire MSP speaks at Cambridge debating Chamber- Lanarkshire Live, 11 March 2023
Boots sell the cheapest tampons in Twickenham as price of period products rise- SW Londoner, 10 March 2023
Sri Lanka must emulate New Zealand, Scotland in combatting period poverty: Sajith- Economy Next, 8 March 2023
Tesco praised for new 'white envelope' scheme that helps struggling shoppers- Heart, 1 March 2023
Lanarkshire MSP speaks at Cambridge debating Chamber- Lanarkshire Live, 11 March 2023
Boots sell the cheapest tampons in Twickenham as price of period products rise- SW Londoner, 10 March 2023
Sri Lanka must emulate New Zealand, Scotland in combatting period poverty: Sajith- Economy Next, 8 March 2023
Tesco praised for new 'white envelope' scheme that helps struggling shoppers- Heart, 1 March 2023
February 2023
South Lanarkshire Council offers support and free period products to all menstruating pupils- Daily Record, 15 February 2023
Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as First Minister (Period Products Act achievement)- LadBible, 15 February 2023
Where to find free toiletries in the UK- The Big Issue, 14 February 2023
Scotland's international reputation grows- Scot Gov, 10 February 2023
Period project in fifth year- DNG24, 10 February 2023
Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as First Minister (Period Products Act achievement)- LadBible, 15 February 2023
Where to find free toiletries in the UK- The Big Issue, 14 February 2023
Scotland's international reputation grows- Scot Gov, 10 February 2023
Period project in fifth year- DNG24, 10 February 2023
January 2023
Free period products as PerfectHygiene secures three-year deal with St Andrews University- Scottish Business, 24 January 2023
Solving period poverty is more than just making products free-The Conversation, 24 January 2023
Lanarkshire graduate develops hygiene kits to ensure periods don't stop adventures- Daily Record, 23 January 2023
Solving period poverty is more than just making products free-The Conversation, 24 January 2023
Lanarkshire graduate develops hygiene kits to ensure periods don't stop adventures- Daily Record, 23 January 2023
December 2022
Period poverty isn't just about free period pads- Code Blue, 26 December 2022
Netherlands to make period products free to those on low income- Forbes, 7 December 2022
Netherlands to make period products free to those on low income- Forbes, 7 December 2022
November 2022
3 teenagers tackle period poverty by setting up a 'period panty'- Upworthy News, 28 November 2022
Should period products be free across the UK?- The Mirror, 27 November 2022
Social enterprise works to end period poverty in Scotland- CBS News, 26 November 2022
Paralympian Sarah Storey backs Mirror's calls to end 'heart-breaking' period poverty- The Mirror, 19 November 2022
Scotland leads on fight to end period poverty in the Highlands- The Northern Times, 11 November 2022
Most Voters back our campaign to end period poverty- The Mirror, 5 November 2022
Should period products be free across the UK?- The Mirror, 27 November 2022
Social enterprise works to end period poverty in Scotland- CBS News, 26 November 2022
Paralympian Sarah Storey backs Mirror's calls to end 'heart-breaking' period poverty- The Mirror, 19 November 2022
Scotland leads on fight to end period poverty in the Highlands- The Northern Times, 11 November 2022
Most Voters back our campaign to end period poverty- The Mirror, 5 November 2022
October 2022
Scotland ends period poverty with bold legislation- MD&DI, 20 October 2022
Progress for Girls' Education Requires Menstrual Health Equality, Period! - Ms Magazine, 10 October 2022
Progress for Girls' Education Requires Menstrual Health Equality, Period! - Ms Magazine, 10 October 2022
September 2022
Mel B and Giovanna Fletcher among stars backing our campaign to end period poverty - Sunday Mirror, 25 September 2022
Follow Scotland’s lead and make period products free and available - The Cavalier Daily, University of Virginia's Student Newspaper, 19 September 2022
Period Poverty Worsening During Cost of Living Crisis - refinery29.com, 18 September 2022
Follow Scotland’s lead and make period products free and available - The Cavalier Daily, University of Virginia's Student Newspaper, 19 September 2022
Period Poverty Worsening During Cost of Living Crisis - refinery29.com, 18 September 2022
August 2022
Understanding period poverty, Scotland's attempt to erase period poverty- Finshots, 31 August 2022
What the world should learn from Scotland's remarkable achievement? - WION News, 24 August 2022
Last week, Scotland became the first country in the world to make tampons free- The Takeaway, 23 August 2022
Free period products for all in Scotland- FairPlanet, 21 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country to make period products free - Nation Kenya, 17 August 2022
In a world first, Scotland offers tampons and pads for free - Washington Post, 16 August 2022
When is the rest of the UK going to offer women free period products? - Grazia, 16 August 2022
Scotland first in world to make period products free - BBC News, 16 August 2022
World-first legislation is yet another ground-breaking public health decision - Edinburgh Evening News, 16 August 2022
Women in Scotland now have a legal right to free menstrual products - CNN, 15 August 2022
Scotland has made history as the first country in the world to introduce free period products, is the rest of the world taking notes? - Glamour, 15 August 2022
Law providing free period products comes into force - TES, 15 August 2022
Scotland showed just how easy it is to end 'period poverty' - Time, 15 August 2022
Scotland makes period products free - New York Times, 15 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country in the world to offer free period products - Independent, 15 August 2022
Scotland passes law requiring free period products - USA Today, 15 August 2022
Scotland is first to establish free access to sanitary products - Wall Street Journal, 15 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country to mandate free period products in public facilities - Washington Examiner, 15 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country to give free period products, regardless of gender - Pink News, 15 August 2022
Lanarkshire MSP 'proud' as landmark law to end period poverty comes into force - Daily Record, 15 August 2022
Scotland begins providing free period products becoming first country in the world to do so - CBS, 15 August 2022
Scotland in world first to protect right to access free period products - STV News, 15 August 2022
Extend free period products across the UK campaigners urge, as Scotland's landmark law comes into effect - i, 14 August 2022
Scotland to become first country in world to provide free period products - Sky News, 14 August 2022
Scotland first country to introduce legislation for free period products - P&J, 14 August 2022
Scotland eliminates period product fees - Ms Magazine, 13 August 2022
What the world should learn from Scotland's remarkable achievement? - WION News, 24 August 2022
Last week, Scotland became the first country in the world to make tampons free- The Takeaway, 23 August 2022
Free period products for all in Scotland- FairPlanet, 21 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country to make period products free - Nation Kenya, 17 August 2022
In a world first, Scotland offers tampons and pads for free - Washington Post, 16 August 2022
When is the rest of the UK going to offer women free period products? - Grazia, 16 August 2022
Scotland first in world to make period products free - BBC News, 16 August 2022
World-first legislation is yet another ground-breaking public health decision - Edinburgh Evening News, 16 August 2022
Women in Scotland now have a legal right to free menstrual products - CNN, 15 August 2022
Scotland has made history as the first country in the world to introduce free period products, is the rest of the world taking notes? - Glamour, 15 August 2022
Law providing free period products comes into force - TES, 15 August 2022
Scotland showed just how easy it is to end 'period poverty' - Time, 15 August 2022
Scotland makes period products free - New York Times, 15 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country in the world to offer free period products - Independent, 15 August 2022
Scotland passes law requiring free period products - USA Today, 15 August 2022
Scotland is first to establish free access to sanitary products - Wall Street Journal, 15 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country to mandate free period products in public facilities - Washington Examiner, 15 August 2022
Scotland becomes first country to give free period products, regardless of gender - Pink News, 15 August 2022
Lanarkshire MSP 'proud' as landmark law to end period poverty comes into force - Daily Record, 15 August 2022
Scotland begins providing free period products becoming first country in the world to do so - CBS, 15 August 2022
Scotland in world first to protect right to access free period products - STV News, 15 August 2022
Extend free period products across the UK campaigners urge, as Scotland's landmark law comes into effect - i, 14 August 2022
Scotland to become first country in world to provide free period products - Sky News, 14 August 2022
Scotland first country to introduce legislation for free period products - P&J, 14 August 2022
Scotland eliminates period product fees - Ms Magazine, 13 August 2022
July 2022
May 2022
March 2022
Jersey students to get free period products in school from September - ITV, 29 March 2022
Northern Ireland to make period products free in schools - TES, 24 March 2022
Scottish hospitals to introduce free period products - BBC, 10 March 2022
Period Poverty: Wallonia to hand out 2.5 million free sanitary pads - The Brussels Times, 7 March 2022
Free pads, tampons for all NSW public schools announced ahead of International Women's Day - Daily Liberal, 6 March 2022
Why period poverty is everyone's problem - The Conversationalist, 3 March 2022
Northern Ireland to make period products free in schools - TES, 24 March 2022
Scottish hospitals to introduce free period products - BBC, 10 March 2022
Period Poverty: Wallonia to hand out 2.5 million free sanitary pads - The Brussels Times, 7 March 2022
Free pads, tampons for all NSW public schools announced ahead of International Women's Day - Daily Liberal, 6 March 2022
Why period poverty is everyone's problem - The Conversationalist, 3 March 2022
February 2022
Homeless Period Belfast and Lidl NI campaign for free period products - Belfast Live, 17 February 2022
The pandemic made period poverty worse - but showed us how to fight it - Independent, 15 February 2022
The pandemic made period poverty worse - but showed us how to fight it - Independent, 15 February 2022
January 2022
Free period products for NHS staff provide 'dignity', says consultant - STV News, 25 January 2022
Period products for NHS staff 'a basic necessity' - BBC News, 22 January 2022
App launched to help locate free period products across Scotland - Daily Record, 13 January 2022
Period Products Scotland Act: App to locate free sanitary items launched - The Scotsman, 12 January 2022
Groundbreaking move to end period poverty - Her Canberra, 4 January 2022
Period products for NHS staff 'a basic necessity' - BBC News, 22 January 2022
App launched to help locate free period products across Scotland - Daily Record, 13 January 2022
Period Products Scotland Act: App to locate free sanitary items launched - The Scotsman, 12 January 2022
Groundbreaking move to end period poverty - Her Canberra, 4 January 2022
December 2021
ACT could be first government in Australia to provide free period products - The Guardian, 14 December 2021
Helsinki to offer free period products to school pupils - Finland News TV, 14 December 2021
New interactive map lets people find free period products in their area - Daily Record, 6 December 2021
Helsinki to offer free period products to school pupils - Finland News TV, 14 December 2021
New interactive map lets people find free period products in their area - Daily Record, 6 December 2021
October 2021
July 2021
Ending period poverty can boost gender equality - The Standard, Kenya, 21 July 2021
Covid 19 has made period poverty worse with increasing numbers of girls skipping school when on their period - inews.co.uk, 15 July 2021
Environment group tackles period poverty in Cumbria - ITV, 8 July 2021
Covid 19 has made period poverty worse with increasing numbers of girls skipping school when on their period - inews.co.uk, 15 July 2021
Environment group tackles period poverty in Cumbria - ITV, 8 July 2021
May 2021
MSP to highlight success of period poverty bill as part of international panel of speakers - Daily Record, 28 May 2021
One million girls in UK face period poverty during pandemic - Independent, 28 May 2021
Period poverty, football and hate crime: five years of hits and misses - The Times, 1 May 2021
One million girls in UK face period poverty during pandemic - Independent, 28 May 2021
Period poverty, football and hate crime: five years of hits and misses - The Times, 1 May 2021
March 2021
MSP Monica Lennon in line for top award - Daily Record, 28 March 2021
International Women's Day...CBBC is airing its first ever period special on Newsround - Scotsman, 5 March 2021
International Women's Day...CBBC is airing its first ever period special on Newsround - Scotsman, 5 March 2021
February 2021
Rutherglen charity helps African girls fight period poverty - Daily Record, 9 February 2021
Monica Lennon on 'opportunity' of period poverty bill - Press & Journal, 5 February 2021
Monica Lennon on 'opportunity' of period poverty bill - Press & Journal, 5 February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
Monica Lennon MSP says new period poverty bill can be rolled out across the globe - Daily Record, 2 December 2020
Scotland Takes Aim at 'Period Poverty' by Making Products Free - Bloomberg Businessweek, 1 December 2020
Scotland Takes Aim at 'Period Poverty' by Making Products Free - Bloomberg Businessweek, 1 December 2020
November 2020
Period politics is stuck in the past - The Guardian, 29 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to provide free period products - The BMJ, 26 November 2020
Scotland passes bill to end 'period poverty' with free sanitary products - bdnews24.com, 26 November 2020
Scotland Becomes First Country in the World to Make Period Products Free - Global Citizen, 25 November 2020
Scotland Becomes First Country in the World to Provide Free Period Products - PopSugar.co.uk, 25 November 2020
Scotland to make period products freely available to all - KOLD News, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to offer free menstrual products under new law - New Indian Express, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products - Dhaka Tribune, 25 November 2020
‘Periods don’t stop for pandemics’: Scotland becomes world’s first country to make menstrual products free for all - South China Morning Post, 25 November 2020
Scotland passes landmark bill aimed at ending period poverty - Liberal Democrat Voice, 25 November 2020
Scotland first in the world to make sanitary products free - Aljazeera, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes 1st country to make free period products the law - CBS News, 25 November 2020
Fight Against Period Poverty: Scotland Becomes World’s First Country to Make Sanitary Pads & Tampons Free For All - India.com, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes 1st country to pass law providing free period products - WXYZ Detroit, 25 November 2020
Scotland Becomes First Country To Provide Free Period Products For All - NDTV, 25 November 2020
MSPs pass Scotland's 'landmark' sanitary products bill - STV News, 24 November 2020
Scotland passes ‘progressive’ legislation to tackle period poverty - ITV News, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free - CNN, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country in the world to make period products free - The Telegraph, 24 November 2020
Scotland makes history with landmark bill to overturn period poverty - The Big Issue, 24 November 2020
Tackling 'Period Poverty', Scotland Is 1st Nation To Make Sanitary Products Free - NYTimes.com, 24 November 2020
Scotland passes ‘progressive’ legislation to tackle period poverty - Express & Star, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to vote for free access to period products - RTE News, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products - France 24 News, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes world's first country to make pads and tampons free - USA Today, 24 November 2020
Scotland is about to become the first country in the world to make sanitary products freely available - Channel 5 News on Twitter, 24 November 2020
Scotland poised to become first country in the world to offer free sanitary products - ITV News, 24 November 2020
Scotland to make history with period products law - The Times, 24 November 2020
Period poverty bill: campaign for free sanitary products in Scotland explained - and what is period poverty? - The Scotsman, 24 November 2020
Scotland to make tampons and pads free to end ‘period poverty’ - New York Post, 24 November 2020
Period poverty legislation set to be passed by MSPs - STV News, 24 November 2020
Period products bill: Chance for a global first and to provide access with dignity - The Press & Journal, 24 November 2020
Scotland set to introduce free universal access to period products in world first - The Herald, 24 November 2020
Period poverty: Are Scots going to get period products for free? - BBC Scotland News, 24 November 2020
Scotland poised to become first country to make period products freely available - TheJournal.ie, 24 November 2020
Scotland set to be first country in world to end period poverty - Sunday Mail, 22 November 2020
Period poverty has surged in UK during Covid pandemic - The Guardian, 16 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to provide free period products - The BMJ, 26 November 2020
Scotland passes bill to end 'period poverty' with free sanitary products - bdnews24.com, 26 November 2020
Scotland Becomes First Country in the World to Make Period Products Free - Global Citizen, 25 November 2020
Scotland Becomes First Country in the World to Provide Free Period Products - PopSugar.co.uk, 25 November 2020
Scotland to make period products freely available to all - KOLD News, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to offer free menstrual products under new law - New Indian Express, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products - Dhaka Tribune, 25 November 2020
‘Periods don’t stop for pandemics’: Scotland becomes world’s first country to make menstrual products free for all - South China Morning Post, 25 November 2020
Scotland passes landmark bill aimed at ending period poverty - Liberal Democrat Voice, 25 November 2020
Scotland first in the world to make sanitary products free - Aljazeera, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes 1st country to make free period products the law - CBS News, 25 November 2020
Fight Against Period Poverty: Scotland Becomes World’s First Country to Make Sanitary Pads & Tampons Free For All - India.com, 25 November 2020
Scotland becomes 1st country to pass law providing free period products - WXYZ Detroit, 25 November 2020
Scotland Becomes First Country To Provide Free Period Products For All - NDTV, 25 November 2020
MSPs pass Scotland's 'landmark' sanitary products bill - STV News, 24 November 2020
Scotland passes ‘progressive’ legislation to tackle period poverty - ITV News, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free - CNN, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country in the world to make period products free - The Telegraph, 24 November 2020
Scotland makes history with landmark bill to overturn period poverty - The Big Issue, 24 November 2020
Tackling 'Period Poverty', Scotland Is 1st Nation To Make Sanitary Products Free - NYTimes.com, 24 November 2020
Scotland passes ‘progressive’ legislation to tackle period poverty - Express & Star, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to vote for free access to period products - RTE News, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products - France 24 News, 24 November 2020
Scotland becomes world's first country to make pads and tampons free - USA Today, 24 November 2020
Scotland is about to become the first country in the world to make sanitary products freely available - Channel 5 News on Twitter, 24 November 2020
Scotland poised to become first country in the world to offer free sanitary products - ITV News, 24 November 2020
Scotland to make history with period products law - The Times, 24 November 2020
Period poverty bill: campaign for free sanitary products in Scotland explained - and what is period poverty? - The Scotsman, 24 November 2020
Scotland to make tampons and pads free to end ‘period poverty’ - New York Post, 24 November 2020
Period poverty legislation set to be passed by MSPs - STV News, 24 November 2020
Period products bill: Chance for a global first and to provide access with dignity - The Press & Journal, 24 November 2020
Scotland set to introduce free universal access to period products in world first - The Herald, 24 November 2020
Period poverty: Are Scots going to get period products for free? - BBC Scotland News, 24 November 2020
Scotland poised to become first country to make period products freely available - TheJournal.ie, 24 November 2020
Scotland set to be first country in world to end period poverty - Sunday Mail, 22 November 2020
Period poverty has surged in UK during Covid pandemic - The Guardian, 16 November 2020
October 2020
The Richest Woman in Poland is Shining a Light on Period Poverty - Global Citizen, 29 October 2020
5 Challenges of Period Poverty During COVID-19 - Borgen Magazine, 28 October 2020
Let's Talk About Periods And Break The Stigma - Forbes, 24 October 2020
5 Challenges of Period Poverty During COVID-19 - Borgen Magazine, 28 October 2020
Let's Talk About Periods And Break The Stigma - Forbes, 24 October 2020
August 2020
July 2020
The pandemic has exacerbated an under-the-radar health disparity: period poverty - Statnews.com, 7 July 2020
The Government needs to step up to end hygiene poverty - Metro.co.uk, 5 July 2020
The Government needs to step up to end hygiene poverty - Metro.co.uk, 5 July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Period Poverty Is Getting Worse During Lockdown, Charity Warns - The Independent, 28 May 2020
Aberdeenshire Council committed to tackling period poverty during lockdown - The Press & Journal, 25 May 2020
Aberdeenshire Council committed to tackling period poverty during lockdown - The Press & Journal, 25 May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
Free period products to help thousands of pupils during crisis - Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald, 26 March 2020
A period of power: interview with Monica Lennon - Holyrood Magazine, 10 March 2020
Period poverty: MSP Monica Lennon hopes to see legislation to provide free sanitary products enshrined in law by the end of the year - The Press & Journal, 2 March 2020
A period of power: interview with Monica Lennon - Holyrood Magazine, 10 March 2020
Period poverty: MSP Monica Lennon hopes to see legislation to provide free sanitary products enshrined in law by the end of the year - The Press & Journal, 2 March 2020
February 2020
Scottish parliament approves bill making period products free for women - Evoke.ie, 28 February 2020
Scotland first to offer pads and tampons for free - India Times, 28 February 2020
Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free - KPBS, 27 February 2020
Scotland Set to Be First Country to Provide Free Pads and Tampons - New York Times, 27 February 2020
Scotland moves to become first nation to make pads and tampons free - Washington Post, USA, 26 February 2020
Scotland shows we still have a long way to go to address period poverty – SBS, Australia, 26 February 2020
Period poverty: MSPs back plans for free sanitary products – BBC, 25 February 2020
Holyrood backs plan to end period poverty in world-first – The Herald, 25 February 2020
Scottish parliament approves free sanitary products for all women – Reuters, 25 February 2020
MSPs endorse Bill to make period products free to all – STV, 25 February 2020
Scottish Parliament votes in favour of historic period products bill - Big Issue, 25 February 2020
Period poverty landmark Scottish Parliament vote is a 'real watershed moment' - Daily Record, 25 February 2020
Monica Lennon: Bill puts Scotland on the brink of pioneering change...period. - The Herald, 24 February 2020
Scotland on course to pass 'groundbreaking' period poverty law - The Guardian, 19th February 2020
Climbdown sees Scottish Government back Labour's 'period poverty bill' - Scotsman, 19 February 2020
Providing free sanitary products is about dignity for women – Evening Telegraph, 18 February 2020
Inverness councillor urges party members to back period poverty bill – Inverness Courier, 18 February 2020
Free sanitary items is step in right direction but Bill to end period poverty must be backed – Daily Record, 17 February 2020
SNP Government urged to back "period poverty" law by party members – Daily Record, 16 February 2020
Holyrood should unite to end period poverty now – The Times, February 16 2020
Open letter calls on SNP MSPs to back period poverty bill – The National, 16 February 2020
MSP praises Dundee’s ‘trailblazing tradition’ of fighting period poverty ahead of landmark vote – Evening Telegraph, 15 February 2020
MSPs urged to back period poverty Bill as free sanitary products reach 500,000 – Evening Express, 14 February 2020
Scottish Labour presses for free period products – Morning Star, 14 February 2020
Dundee councillor backing Bill to banish period poverty – Evening Telegraph, 12 February 2020
Tory leadership hopeful backs Labour MSP’s Bill to tackle period poverty – Evening Express, 10 February 2020
Eastwood MSP Jackson Carlaw backs legislation aimed at ending 'period poverty' – Barrhead News, 10 February 2020
Call for rethink as MSPs reject Bill meant to end period poverty – Herald, 5 February 2020
Holyrood urged to back 'period poverty' Bill despite rejection by scrutiny committee – The Scotsman, 5 February 2020
Scotland first to offer pads and tampons for free - India Times, 28 February 2020
Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free - KPBS, 27 February 2020
Scotland Set to Be First Country to Provide Free Pads and Tampons - New York Times, 27 February 2020
Scotland moves to become first nation to make pads and tampons free - Washington Post, USA, 26 February 2020
Scotland shows we still have a long way to go to address period poverty – SBS, Australia, 26 February 2020
Period poverty: MSPs back plans for free sanitary products – BBC, 25 February 2020
Holyrood backs plan to end period poverty in world-first – The Herald, 25 February 2020
Scottish parliament approves free sanitary products for all women – Reuters, 25 February 2020
MSPs endorse Bill to make period products free to all – STV, 25 February 2020
Scottish Parliament votes in favour of historic period products bill - Big Issue, 25 February 2020
Period poverty landmark Scottish Parliament vote is a 'real watershed moment' - Daily Record, 25 February 2020
Monica Lennon: Bill puts Scotland on the brink of pioneering change...period. - The Herald, 24 February 2020
Scotland on course to pass 'groundbreaking' period poverty law - The Guardian, 19th February 2020
Climbdown sees Scottish Government back Labour's 'period poverty bill' - Scotsman, 19 February 2020
Providing free sanitary products is about dignity for women – Evening Telegraph, 18 February 2020
Inverness councillor urges party members to back period poverty bill – Inverness Courier, 18 February 2020
Free sanitary items is step in right direction but Bill to end period poverty must be backed – Daily Record, 17 February 2020
SNP Government urged to back "period poverty" law by party members – Daily Record, 16 February 2020
Holyrood should unite to end period poverty now – The Times, February 16 2020
Open letter calls on SNP MSPs to back period poverty bill – The National, 16 February 2020
MSP praises Dundee’s ‘trailblazing tradition’ of fighting period poverty ahead of landmark vote – Evening Telegraph, 15 February 2020
MSPs urged to back period poverty Bill as free sanitary products reach 500,000 – Evening Express, 14 February 2020
Scottish Labour presses for free period products – Morning Star, 14 February 2020
Dundee councillor backing Bill to banish period poverty – Evening Telegraph, 12 February 2020
Tory leadership hopeful backs Labour MSP’s Bill to tackle period poverty – Evening Express, 10 February 2020
Eastwood MSP Jackson Carlaw backs legislation aimed at ending 'period poverty' – Barrhead News, 10 February 2020
Call for rethink as MSPs reject Bill meant to end period poverty – Herald, 5 February 2020
Holyrood urged to back 'period poverty' Bill despite rejection by scrutiny committee – The Scotsman, 5 February 2020
January 2020
Periods: Schools in England will receive free products for students – BBC, 20 January 2020
Politicians, lawyers and LGBT+ groups urgent call on Scottish Government to end period poverty – Pink News, 19 January 2020
Free period products campaign backed by more than 30 organisations – Sunday Post, 15 January 2020
Charities back period poverty bill – Third Force News, 15 January 2020
Girl guides call for rethink on period poverty law – Daily Record, 9 January 2020
Young Scot research shows success of free period products scheme for students - YoungScot.net, 8 January 2020
SNP urged to drop objections to legal plans for free period products – Daily Record, 7 January 2020
Politicians, lawyers and LGBT+ groups urgent call on Scottish Government to end period poverty – Pink News, 19 January 2020
Free period products campaign backed by more than 30 organisations – Sunday Post, 15 January 2020
Charities back period poverty bill – Third Force News, 15 January 2020
Girl guides call for rethink on period poverty law – Daily Record, 9 January 2020
Young Scot research shows success of free period products scheme for students - YoungScot.net, 8 January 2020
SNP urged to drop objections to legal plans for free period products – Daily Record, 7 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
November 2019
Period poverty bill wins wide-ranging support ahead of first test at Holyrood- 5th November
Period Poverty Law to be Scrutinised by MSPs - 6th November
Period Poverty Law to be Scrutinised by MSPs - 6th November
September 2019
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