NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s government says it will supply sanitary pads to teenage girls enrolled in public schools. Child rights groups say many girls in the East African nation skip at least four days a month because they cannot afford sanitary pads and want to avoid embarrassment. Kenya more than a decade ago repealed the tax on sanitary pads and tampons, earning international praise. Rights groups say skipping classes places girls at a disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. The groups have estimated that more than one million girls across Kenya would benefit from the provision of sanitary pads.

Source: National Post June 21, 2017 17:11 UTC