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flag Pakistani activist campaigns to end tax on menstrual pads, citing education and gender equity impacts.

flag In Pakistan, menstrual pads are taxed as luxury goods, limiting access for millions of girls and women, many of whom miss school due to stigma and lack of supplies. flag Activist Bushra Mahnoor, 25, leads a campaign to eliminate the tax, having gathered over 10,000 petition signatures and filed a 2025 lawsuit to reclassify pads as essential items. flag Her efforts highlight the intersection of menstrual health, education, and gender rights, as stigma and poverty continue to hinder progress despite global shifts—such as Malawi and Ethiopia removing related taxes. flag Pakistan still lacks a national menstrual health policy, and government agencies have not responded to requests for comment.

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