Sonoran lawmakers passed a law that will make access to free feminine hygiene products and education about menstruation a requirement in the state’s schools.
The law’s passage was a win for menstruation dignity — the term coined in Mexico for reforms that address lack of access to resources to comfortably manage one’s period, including feminine hygiene products, like pads, tampons and menstrual cups.
State Deputy Rosa Elena Trujillo, one of the legislators behind the measure, praised her fellow members of congress for passing reforms on a topic that has long been taboo.
The law mandates that Sonoran schools provide students with period products, as well as reproductive health and menstrual education.
Last year, Mexico’s Congress also eliminated taxes on menstrual products.
The laws are meant to reduce inequality and gender discrimination that stem from period poverty in Mexico - a country where more than 40 percent of girls report having skipped school because of their periods, according to UNICEF.
La menstruación digna ¡ya es ley en nuestra entidad! Agradecemos y reconocemos el trabajo y acompañamiento de @VisibleSonora, @Kybernus Sonora, @ORGPC2021 y @LFeminae. pic.twitter.com/9NCFbDWKsS
— ROSA ELENA TRUJILLO | Movimiento Naranja (@rosaelena_pinky) December 9, 2022
