Anne Sebert Kuhlmann on the Impact of Menstrual Poverty on Vulnerable Individuals

Menstrual poverty, or unmet menstrual hygiene needs, is defined as a lack of appropriate menstrual products in necessary quantities; access to soap and water for proper hygiene; or ways to dispose of or wash used sanitary materials. The experience of menstrual poverty can have far-reaching impacts on mental and physical health, the ability to work, and consistent school attendance. For this episode, Dr. Anne Sebert Kuhlmann discusses her research on the impacts of menstrual poverty, and what practice and policy options are available to alleviate the burden on menstruating people. Reference Papers: The Effects of the 2021 Child Tax Credit on Housing Affordability and the Living Arrangements of Families With Low Incomes Students' Menstrual Hygiene Needs and School Attendance in an Urban St. Louis, Missouri, District Unmet Menstrual Hygiene Needs Among Low-Income Women

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Anne Sebert Kuhlmann on the Impact of Menstrual Poverty on Vulnerable Individuals is an episode from Poverty Research & Policy by Institute for Research on Poverty.

This episode is 34:21 long.

This episode was published on Oct 31, 2024.

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