In some parts of the world, women still face discrimination, miss school to manage their periods and lack clean, safe products and lavatory facilities. In 2018, Scotland became the first country to provide free sanitary products to students at schools, colleges and universities, so girls and women will no longer have to miss studies because they cannot afford sanitary products. There are long-standing calls to abolish what is known as the “tampon tax,” or sales tax on sanitary products in places across the United States. Pantone is one of the most influential organizations in colour forecasting, and in savvy marketing, experts say, with its annual colour of the year. On Twitter, Period red and the statement behind it was met with praise by some and derided as virtue-signaling by others.

Source: bd News24 October 01, 2020 09:00 UTC