A Study of Employee and Customer Response to Easy Access to Free Menstrual Care Items

by GHGP | Advocacy

Introduction While it is widely recognized that toilet paper must be available in all public restrooms, in 2024, it is still, by far, exceptional to find disposable menstrual products freely available. Whether the discussion is focused on schools or workplaces, the...

The Impact of Menstruation on the Workplace

by GHGP | Policy / News, Reproductive Health

Menstruation is a natural physiological process experienced by approximately half of the world’s population. Despite its universality, employers often overlook or do not understand the far-reaching implications of periods at work. Here is a look at some of the...

Demystifying Menstruation: Understanding Periods and the Menstrual Cycle

by GHGP | Education, Reproductive Health

Menstruation is a natural process, often referred to as a period. It is an essential aspect of reproductive health experienced by individuals assigned female at birth. But it is a process that often is mysterious even to those who go through it. This basic guide will...

Empowering Parents: Teaching Children of All Genders About Periods and Menstrual Management

by GHGP | Education, Reproductive Health

Starting THE conversation about periods and reproduction can feel overwhelming. It is common for parents to put it off or not have a chat at all because of a range of their emotions. But pretending the changes to our bodies do not exist will not make it so. And...

Pads and tampons must be available, for free, in school bathrooms. Period.

by GHGP | Education, On Campus, Policy / News

We recently got a note from a school nurse in a district where most families struggle financially. It is typical of what we hear all too often. The note read, “A student came to the health office to show me that her pants were soiled from her period. I gave her a...