Why is something that is normal, natural, and biological so awful and embarrassing to some, and even a barrier to thousands who menstruate from continuing with their education? It’s time to start talking about periods… and, yes, that includes the environmental impact of period products.
Anne Nicholls, a British woman who grew up in Kenya, now volunteers both in the UK and Kenya to raise awareness of these vital issues.
It also means championing the use of kinder, more natural materials, given that there is so much hidden plastic and chemicals in conventional menstrual products.
“Every month, those of us with
