Bloody Big Project

the aim of our documentary is to help end period poverty while breaking the taboo that surrounds menstruation. we want to get people talking about it without shame and stigmas, create a movement that will help women take a step forward on their path to equality. we are a team of 25 people working not only in creating this documentary but in events, design and promotion of this movement. one out of ten women in the uk experiences period poverty. in scotland, it is one out of five. taxed as luxury items, pads and tampons are not affordable for everyone who needs them. this can lead to health problems, such as infections, and it leads to girls missing school and women missing work - over 130,000 girls miss school due to period related problems every year. to tackle this important issue, we need to eliminate the stigma attached to menstruation – a stigma that has so far prevented the government from implementing effective solutions to end period poverty, and that has its roots in the mis