Report on menstruation highlights need for policy on sexual and reproductive health

Copenhagen – A study into girls' menstruation needs around the world has revealed a dire situation. The research‚ led by WaterAid (an international organisation working for access to clean water)‚ suggests:- That 50% of girls in poor countries miss at least one day of school a month due to their period;- That more than a billion women around the world must manage their periods without a safe‚ private place to go to the toilet; and- That safer toilets at schools‚ combined with a private place to...