meganmelissamars

*from our substack found at https://substack.com/@megmars/p-162072382 August 2021 was devastating for the people of Afghanistan. The Taliban invaded Kabul and regained control of the region. The outcome has of course been grim, particularly for women. Reports suggest that over 90% of Afghans are suffering from a variety of issues including food insecurity and water scarcity. Limitations on movement, expression, education, health and work are widespread. Women have faced extreme consequences...

*taken from our substack, found at https://substack.com/@megmars/p-164245892 Period injustices - including period poverty and period shame - impact each region, demographic and individual uniquely, manifesting across the globe in a variety of ways. Needless to say, periods affect roughly half of the population at some point during the course of their lives, so this is something we should all care about. It goes without saying that using periods as a means of oppression and maltreatment...