This new study was commissioned by Members of the European Parliament, Saskia Bricmont, Mélissa Camara and Diana Riba I Giner, to highlight the extent of period poverty in across the EU and to use as a tool to put the issue of period poverty on the agenda.

This report presents an unambiguous reality:

• It highlights the scale of inequalities in access to menstrual products, education, and suitable facilities.
• It exposes the persistence of taboos and discrimination surrounding menstruation, even within public policies.
• It shows that positive initiatives already exist, and that scaling them up across Europe is both necessary and possible.