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Activists in Ghana march to the parliament demanding tax-free periods
The activists have vowed to return to the streets if taxes on menstrual hygiene products are not removed.
Ghanaian activists reject high taxes on menstrual products in struggle to “bleed with dignity”
On June 22, Ghanaian activists will take to the streets for the “Don’t Tax My Period” march which is being organized by the women’s wing of the Socialist Movement of Ghana and allied organizations. The mobilization takes place as anger builds over the heavy taxation of menstrual hygiene products.
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