"It's a human issue, and it's also a public health issue," said Deidra Mwalimu, founder of the Network of Women NOW. "After COVID with the shutdown, the access to period products increased, so students do lack the opportunity to have access to products and food at the same time."
Feminine hygiene products have been especially difficult for college students to find. The non-profit Network of Women created a campaign in October to 'End Period Poverty'.
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