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“Menstrual supplies are a basic need”: City of Bern introduces free tampons

The city of Bern must provide free menstrual products in all public toilets. By a vote of 47 to 9, the city council adopted a directive proposal from the Juso ranks on Thursday.

The free availability of hygiene products relieves women’s stress and fear of blood stains and unpleasant situations, the motion activists argued. It also eases the burden on your small wallet and helps remove taboos surrounding menstruation.

“Menstrual supplies are a basic need and should therefore be available to everyone,” says Paula Zysset (Juso). Ursina Anderegg (GB) noted that the monthly costs of 10 to 15 francs were significant for some women.

The municipal council discussed the proposal more than four years ago and recommended rejection. However, he has since changed his mind.

“We will equip the toilets in all schools and gyms with sanitary towels and tampon dispensers by March next year,” city councilor Michael Aebersold (SP) announced in the city council. In total there are about 130 buildings. “That’s at least a start.” Further steps could then follow.

The votes against came from the centre-right camp, especially from the SVP. However, no opponents of the proposal spoke in the debate.

A similar request failed at the cantonal level in March 2020. At the time, the Bernese Grand Council had rejected an SP postulate for free tampons and sanitary towels in public schools.

(hah/sda)

source: watson

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