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A right to menstrual health in a transition to a circular economy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article provides a perspective on whether articulating menstrual health as a human right can support a transition to the circular economy. The article analyses a positive right to menstrual health enacted through free product legislation and further analyses how this right can address stigma, education, sanitation and environmental barriers to using reusable menstrual products. The article can inform policymakers of complexities in the uptake of reusable menstrual products.

Source: Alternative Law Journal

DOI: 10.1177/1037969x241309359

Author: Sarah Deeb

Institution: Queensland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: International Human Rights and Reproductive Law

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450