{"id":16986,"date":"2021-02-01T07:24:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T06:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=16986"},"modified":"2021-02-02T13:00:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T12:00:46","slug":"scotland-ends-period-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2021\/02\/scotland-ends-period-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland Ends “Period Poverty”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In November 2020, the Scottish Parliament unanimously voted to pass a bill that would conclusively put an end to what has been termed “period poverty.” It refers to the inability of a lot of Scottish women to afford sanitary products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trailblazing legislation took into account not just the cost of this staple problem in women’s health, but also the indignity associated with not being able to afford such essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about this law and its impact by reading the article below. Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.thetimesinplainenglish.com\/ending-period-poverty-scotland-is-first-nation-to-make-sanitary-products-free\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What do you think is the significance of the “Period Products (Free Provision) Bill” in Scotland?<\/li>
  2. What were the circumstances that led to the creation of the bill?<\/li>
  3. Does period poverty also exist in Spain or are sanitary products easily afforded by all women? Are these items subject to tax?<\/li>
  4. Are there similar or related legislation in your country that safeguards aspects of women’s health?<\/li>
  5. What more can be done to raise awareness about women’s health issues?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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