{"id":8363,"date":"2022-02-18T09:28:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/en\/news\/uni-lu-provides-free-menstrual-and-contraceptive-products\/"},"modified":"2022-02-18T09:28:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:28:43","slug":"uni-lu-provides-free-menstrual-and-contraceptive-products","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/uni-lu-provides-free-menstrual-and-contraceptive-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Uni.lu provides free menstrual and contraceptive products"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><p>Since\u00a0December 2021, the University of Luxembourg\u00a0provides menstrual\u00a0and contraceptive\u00a0products to students\u00a0for free.<\/p><p>Wooden boxes containing menstrual products (tampons and pads) and condoms are installed in the student lounges on Belval and Kirchberg campuses.\u00a0<\/p><p>The wooden boxes are produced and delivered for free by the Atelier Cr\u00e9action of the CIGL (Centre d\u2019initiative et de gestion locale) of Walferdange.<\/p><p>The University of Luxembourg recognises that free access to menstrual and contraceptive products is a vital element of student health and wellness requirements.<\/p><p>The initiative is coordinated by the SEVE (Office of Student Life), and sponsored by the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwen.uni.lu\/universite\/presentation\/nos_valeurs\/gender_equality\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gender Equality Committee<\/a> which subsidises the contents of the boxes.<\/p><p>By improving access to menstrual and contraceptive products, the University wishes to help alleviate stress and anxiety among the student population and help address period and youth poverty.<\/p><p>Period poverty occurs whenever access to the facilities and resources needed for proper menstrual hygiene is not available or too costly. 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