The World Health Organization calls for menstrual health to be recognized, framed, and addressed as a health and human rights issue, and that all menstruators should be able “to live, study, and work in an environment in which menstruation is seen as positive and healthy and not something to be ashamed of and to be able to participate in work and social activities fully.” 

 

And FLOW echoes that call.

 

 

Program Notes:

 

Episode Links:

• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/completeoshact

• ADA, 1990: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/ada#:~:text=The%20Americans%20with%20Disabilities%20Act,local%20government'%20programs%20and%20services.

• Menstrual Equity Act for All 2021: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3614#:~:text=%2F28%2F2021

• HB 155: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=155&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102

• BSI 2023: https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/insights-and-media/insights/brochures/bs-30416-menstruation-menstrual-health-and-menopause-in-the-workplace/

• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - June 2023 - not in effect until June 18 2024: https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act

• WHO Report: https://www.who.int/news/item/22-06-2022-who-statement-on-menstrual-health-and-rights

• Effect of War: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17400856/

• Menstrual Justice defined: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10259305/#:~:text=Johnson%20defines%20menstrual%20justice%20in,%2C%20simply%20because%20they%20menstruate%E2%80%9D.

 

How’s Your Flow?

• We wanna know (Calendly link): https://calendly.com/flowtalk/flow-talk-period-pain-stories

 

HOST: Jessica RIchmond

• Website: jrich.online

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HOST: Sarah Watson

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• Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door

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