More than £3million promised to tackle period poverty in Wales
More than £3.3million has been promised by the Welsh Government to tackle period poverty in communities and promote period dignity in schools and colleges across Wales.
The renewed funding for 2020 has been welcomed by some young campaigners who have said: "It's just ensuring a girl's period isn't a barrier to her succeeding in life."
Part of the fund will be shared out across every college, primary and secondary school in the country to enable them provide free sanitary for those that need them.
Each local authority will be allocated part of a £220,000 fund to help them provide free period products to women and girls who may otherwise be unable to afford them. They will be available in community-based locations such as libraries and hubs.
"Period poverty" refers to a lack of access to period products due to financial constraints.
"Period dignity" is about addressing period poverty whilst also ensuring products are free and accessible to all women and girls in the most practical and dignified way.
Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt said: "We've made considerable progress in tackling period poverty in 2019 and the £3.3 million for 2020-21 will mean we can continue to ensure period dignity for every woman and girl in Wales by providing appropriate products and facilities."
One young campaigner Amber Treharne, 16, from Carmarthenshire's Youth Council said: "Our work is all about raising awareness and promoting the message that it's not okay that you have to miss out on your education or you have to miss out on work because you don't have adequate sanitary products."