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<p>The Minister for Women and Equalities recently announced a new Taskforce that will
bring together representatives from all sectors to develop comprehensive and sustainable
solutions to period poverty. Preparation for this has included discussions with a
number of Ministerial colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce will present the opportunity
for discussions on education around menstruation. The government is making Health
Education compulsory in all state-funded schools, alongside Relationships Education
for all primary pupils, and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) for all secondary
pupils from September 2020. As part of this subject, all pupils will be taught about
menstruation and menstrual wellbeing at a timely point.</p>
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