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Motion · S6M-09195 · 24 May 2023

Global Period Day 2023

Lodged by Monica Lennon (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes that Global Period Day takes place on 28 May 2023 and is being celebrated by menstrual equality campaigners for the 10th consecutive year; understands that the awareness day is also referred to as menstrual hygiene or menstrual health day; agrees with this year’s campaign theme of "making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030", with the overarching goal of building a world where nobody is held back because they menstruate; further notes that the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 came into full legal effect in August 2021, making universal free period products available to anyone who needs them, including access in all schools, colleges and universities; encourages people to download the Pick Up My Period app for information on where and how to access free period products, including plastic-free and reusable options; believes that it is everyone’s responsibility to challenge the stigma around menstruation, and commends the collective work being undertaken by campaigners in Scotland, the rest of the UK and globally to ensure that women, girls and people who menstruate can do so with dignity.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.