In an unprecedented and laudable move, Scotland has become the first country in the world to pass a bill that seeks to make all the period products free of cost for the country’s women population. As many as 112 Scottish Parliament members voted unanimously in favour of the bill.

Scotland sanitary products — Source – ABC

The bill will now have to pass the scrutiny of the committee stage to become a law. Notably, the parliament revisited a draft submitted by Lawmaker Monica Lennon called the Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill to land upon the decision.

Scotland to approve free sanitary products for all women https://t.co/sjMqjPhQFp pic.twitter.com/uhxnFzqmRw
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 25, 2020

“These are not luxury items. They are indeed essential and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products,” Lennon said.

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Making sure Scotland sets an example for the world is not something new for the country. Earlier in 2018, Scotland became the first-ever country to make period products free across its schools, colleges, and universities.

Scotland is trying to become the first country to provide FREE sanitary products to that menstruate and instead of learning from that, there are still people who believe it’s justified that period products are as expensive as they are even though people don’t choose to menstruate

— sai (@Saisailu97) February 25, 2020

The Scottish Parliament has given its initial backing to a bill aimed at providing free sanitary products across the country. MSP Monica Lennon, who introduced the bill, said it was a "watershed moment in the global fight against period poverty."
— Legal Matters Scotland (@LegalScot) February 26, 2020

Scotland has taken the lead in bringing an end to period poverty 👏🏻 Now all other governments should follow & make periods FREE for ALL.Gentle reminder that food banks are always short in regard to sanitary products! No one should ever suffer the indignity or period poverty pic.twitter.com/juuMdIglqf
— Dearbháil ⭕ (@DearbhailNR) February 25, 2020

https://twitter.com/VIIIBEZZZ_/status/1232207134848376834

Lots of financial perks in Scotland and now free sanitary products as well as free university tuition, free prescriptions free personal care for older people & new income tax system meaning majority of Scottish residents will soon be paying less. For now I’ll visit monthly 😜 https://t.co/lmmUgWnFzh
— Kirsty Allan 💙 (@Specialk5173) February 26, 2020

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Making period products free of cost for women will cost Scotland around 200 crores yearly.

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