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In Spain, a law has created paid menstrual leave funded by the state, turning debilitating cramps into legal leave and placing the country among the most advanced in Europe in terms of women's health rights.
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (862+ words) The new rule allows women who suffer from disabling menstruation, clinically known as severe dysmenorrhea, to take leave from work with guaranteed payment by the public health system, without the need to meet a minimum contribution period, something uncommon in…...
Brazilian students create a biodegradable sanitary pad costing R$0, 02 using natural waste, win a global award, and could revolutionize the fight against menstrual poverty by replacing products made with plastic and having a high environmental impact.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1026+ words) Brazilian students Laura Drebes and Camily Pereira transformed a silent and urgent problem into an innovation with the potential for global reach. By creating a biodegradable sanitary pad with an estimated cost of only R$ 0, 02 per unit, they attracted attention…...