- Conference
- 2010 National Women's Conference
- Date
- 14 October 2009
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Sanitary protection is not a luxury for women but is a necessity. There may be more than one woman in a family and this is a drain on already stretched financial resources at a time when the cost of living continues to rise. Sanitary protection products maybe something that are cut back on at this time of recession. This can lead to health problems for women including toxic shock syndrome and virginal infection. A card that would entitle women on the minimum wage or in receipt of benefits to receive free sanitary protection would alleviate the financial burden placed on women on low incomes.
This National Women’s Conference calls on the National Women’s Committee to campaign for free sanitary protection card that could be used in
1)GP practices
2)Health centres and child care clinics
3)Family planning centres
4)Schools and colleges
5)Shops and chemists
6)Sure Start
7)Women’s Centres and Refuges
Conference also calls upon the national women’s committee to work with all relevant bodies to campaign for free sanitary protection for all women regardless of income or age.