Wednesday, September 13, 2023

British Medical Journal: There can be no gender equality without menstrual justice. Really!

Can there be gender equality without drafting women into military service or is this prevented by menstrual justice? Just wondering! 😊

What a baloney! What is this? Menstrual Marxism?

"The menstrual cycle and menstruation are normal, physiological processes. But the experience of menstruation is shaped by social, economic, and structural factors and associated inequalities. These factors pose substantial challenges to accessing information about their bodies, menstrual products, toilets, water, disposal facilities, and health services to women, girls, and other people who menstruate. A menstrual justice lens can facilitate action to tackle the inequities that underlie poor menstrual health, bringing about change for menstrual, sexual, and reproductive health, and gender inequality. ...
For many people—including those with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people in humanitarian settings—additional dimensions of stigma and vulnerability intersect with discrimination related to menstruation. ..."

There can be no gender equality without menstrual justice | The BMJ Menstrual justice should be at the heart of health and gender equity interventions

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