Providing cheap sanitary towels will help tackle school dropout rates

On the onset of menstruation, girls are often confused about the changes their bodies are going through. Some experience shame and others fear. These emotions often lead to many behavioural changes such as missing school and limiting their participation in activities such as sports. Advocates for girl education have suggested these issues are a direct result of the lack of proper sanitary towels in developing countries. Increasing female education is an important policy priority. Presently, girls lag behind boys in terms of school enrollment and completion.