In Periods Without Poverty, we explore the urgent and often invisible issue of period poverty — and how providing free menstrual products in schools could improve education, health, and dignity for thousands of students. Periods are a natural part of life, yet many young people miss school simply because they can't afford pads or tampons. Our podcast connects this everyday struggle to wider systems: public health, education equality, and human rights.

Through student and teacher interviews, biological insights, financial research, and policy ideas, we propose that free menstrual products should be as standard as toilet paper in schools. Tackling stigma is just as important as funding — and both are within reach.

We approached this problem by:

• Investigating the biological and health impacts of inadequate menstrual care
• Interviewing students and teachers to understand lived experiences
• Analyzing education, funding models, and policy approaches
• Framing the issue through the lens of equity and human rights
• Using podcasting to raise awareness and drive conversation

Our project brought together:

• Public Health – exploring the risks of inadequate menstrual hygiene
• Economics – assessing the costs and solutions for large-scale implementation
• Human Rights Law – linking period poverty to education and dignity
• Education Policy – proposing ways schools can fund and deliver solutions
• Media & Communication – using podcasting as a tool for advocacy and awareness