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OPINION: Celebrating Maine Mura on World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Alanna Smith and the Apii Mitiaro students with their reusable menstruation pads. SUPPLIED/21052808
For some women, menstruation is an inconvenience they don’t give much thought to. But for many it can be a dreaded week with stigma attached. It can also be expense and sometimes uncomfortable, resulting in missed school or work. By Te Ipukarea Society.
For some women, menstruation is an inconvenience they don’t give much thought to. But for many it can be a dreaded week with stigma attached. It can also be expense and sometimes uncomfortable, resulting in missed school or work. By Te Ipukarea Society.
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