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Lebanese women fight period poverty with eco-friendly alternatives

Zainab Chamoun

September 09, 2021 |

The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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Response Location: Lebanon

Several products are helping alleviate period poverty experienced by many Lebanese women. One entrepreneur is offering an affordable alternative to disposable menstruation products at a time when much of the country is experiencing economic hardship. Eco-friendly, reusable pads and cups are becoming the preferred option for health, financial, and environmental reasons.

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