PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Haiti was the second nation to become independent from France in the Americas in 1804, but independence came at a cost. Haiti is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, food scarcity and poor sanitation. Now, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti spends per capita $13 a year on healthcare. This leaves women vulnerable when it comes to menstrual hygiene and contributes to period poverty in Haiti. Period poverty is the shortage and unattainability of menstrual products in impoverished areas. Days for Girls International is working to change that.
Period Poverty in Haiti
According to the World Bank, Haiti is home to more than six million people living below the poverty line as of 2012. Haitians living below the poverty line make around $2.41 per day. Due to the lack of funds and obtainability of menstrual products in Haiti, many women suffer through period poverty and are left to their own devices when it comes to proper hygiene. “W