Workplaces are not suited to the needs of women on many levels. 29% of British women admitted that their protective workwear was not designed for use by women, especially pregnant women. Spanish policewomen organized an action which showed that their bulletproof vests do not ensure their safety during the service, because they do not fit women's shapes.
On May 13, the parliamentary subcommittee for social policy dealt with the topic of poverty and menstrual exclusion. All thanks to the initiative of the Periodic Coalition - an association of organizations dealing with the topic of menstruation. The Representatives of the Periodic Coalition appeared in the Sejm to present solutions to combat poverty and menstrual exclusion systematically introduced in other countries.
We say "Hi!" to all Ukrainian Girls who come to Poland. And we don't end there. We have created a special Support Fund for Women and Girls from Ukraine “Hi Girls!”. Thanks to it, we collect money for long-term help for all the girls and their families, who will be able to find themselves better in Poland thanks to us.
Until the end of May, you will be able to see the Kulczyk Foundation exhibition in Gdynia. The exhibition entitled "Open your eyes and see ..." will be placed on Kościuszko Square, next to the historic ships at the Gdynia quay. The leitmotif of the series of photos is menstrual poverty and the experiences of women from Central America and Uganda.