苏格兰免费供应月经用品
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Scotland has become the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in public facilities, a landmark1 victory for the global movement against period poverty.
 
苏格兰成为世界首个在公共设施免费向所有人供应卫生棉条和卫生护垫等经期卫生用品的地区,这是全球对抗月经贫困运动的一次里程碑式的胜利。
 
The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of the Period Products bill on Tuesday, months after lawmakers had initially2 signaled their support.
 
It means period products will be available to access in public buildings including schools and universities across Scotland. According to the new rules, it will be up to local authorities and education providers to ensure the products are available free of charge.
 
"The campaign has been backed by a wide coalition3, including trades unions, women's organisations and charities," Monica Lennon, the lawmaker who introduced the bill last year, said ahead of the vote. "Scotland will not be the last country to make period poverty history."
 
After the vote, Lennon said the decision was "a signal to the world that free universal access to period products can be achieved."
 
The bill's accompanying financial memorandum4 estimates it could cost around £8.7 million a year by 2022, depending on the number of women who will take advantage of the free products.
 
The new law was praised by a number of equality and women's rights groups as well as politicians from across the parties represented in the Scottish Parliament.
 
"Proud to vote for this groundbreaking legislation, making Scotland the first country in the world to provide free period products for all who need them. An important policy for women and girls," Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on her official Twitter page after the vote.


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1 landmark j2DxG     
n.陆标,划时代的事,地界标
参考例句:
  • The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
  • The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
2 initially 273xZ     
adv.最初,开始
参考例句:
  • The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
  • Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
3 coalition pWlyi     
n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合
参考例句:
  • The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
  • Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
4 memorandum aCvx4     
n.备忘录,便笺
参考例句:
  • The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
  • The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。
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