--- title: Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia date: 2021-10-14T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/ending-period-shame-and-poverty-in-asia" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia Some women in Japan and China are launching businesses, founding organizations, and creating art to combat period stigma and address period poverty, in contexts in which menstruation is often a taboo topic. > In both China and Japan, young activists are leading this movement. For example, a group of women under 30 with backgrounds in design thinking, arts, and anthropology are behind Period Pride, a nonprofit organization in China focused on menstrual health and hygiene. In 2020...Period Pride partnered with several women’s groups and scholars to create policy recommendations for the China State Council Women and Children Working Committee. [Read the full article ](https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ending_period_shame_and_poverty_in_asia) SOURCE: Stanford Social Innovation Review • AUTHOR: Noriko Akiyama, Fan Li & Wenqian Xu • LAST UPDATED: October 14, 2021 ![Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia](data:image/png;base64,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) Erol Ahmed/Unsplash ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menstrual-cycle) - [ destigmatizing the menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/destigmatizing-the-menstrual-cycle) - [culture](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/culture) - [shame](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/shame) - [period poverty](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/period-poverty) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## 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How Past Sexual Abuse or Violence Affects Relationships How does experiencing violence or sexual abuse affect our intimate relationships? The conversation below is excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality. ![Pexels andrea piacquadio ptsd scaled e1661796367968 jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) How does experiencing violence or sexual abuse affect our intimate relationships? The conversation below is excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/conversations-how-past-sexual-abuse-or-violence-affects-relationships) [ResourcesRead ## Busting Myths about Bodily Autonomy This helpful article and video from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) breaks down seven common myths about bodily autonomy. ![aiden-frazier-ivf0a5a6pRA-1024x683](data:image/png;base64,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) This helpful article and video from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) breaks down seven common myths about bodily autonomy.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/busting-myths-about-bodily-autonomy) [ResourcesRead ## Changing the Way We Talk about Gender-Based Violence An academic researcher explains the real-world impact of how researchers and the media choose to talk about gender-based violence and offers recommendations ![Ehimetalor akhere unuabona violence against women protest unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) An academic researcher explains the real-world impact of how researchers and the media choose to talk about gender-based violence and offers recommendations](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/changing-the-way-we-talk-about-gender-based-violence) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Wishing I Had Knowledge of Menstrual Cycles at a Younger Age L discusses the taboo around birth and menstruation in her French culture and the process of learning to chart her menstrual cycle as an adult. ![Free Menstruation Stock Photo Gallery:When period blood turns into art- A photo gallery](data:image/png;base64,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) L discusses the taboo around birth and menstruation in her French culture and the process of learning to chart her menstrual cycle as an adult.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-wishing-i-had-knowledge-of-menstrual-cycles-at-a-younger-age)