00:00This program aims to enlighten the young ladies in our midst, especially about the
00:06need to focus on not only our external beauty, but that which is skin-deep. It
00:16also aims to see a well-rounded individual to be impactful on
00:24determining how we present ourselves to the world and the attainment of our
00:31goals and desires of our hearts. Teacher for over 23 years,
00:36Fericia Spencer said this program is proposed to be an annual one where young
00:41ladies from secondary schools throughout the island of Tobago can meet in a safe
00:46space where health, hygiene and confidence are discussed by some of
00:51Tobago's top experts in the field. Representative of Penny Savers
00:56supermarket, Lizanne Yearwood, also spoke during the event. We are females and
01:02common amongst us is that for an average of 30 years of our lives, we will experience a menstrual cycle.
01:09For some of us, we live in homes where three or more females exist. The reality is we are not able to afford
01:19purchasing products to take us through our periods. The objective is to enhance and promote health, hygiene and
01:28grooming practices among young women. Ms. Yearwood said period poverty is a
01:33global challenge and all must be on board in assisting young girls. Period
01:39poverty is a world challenge. It is a challenge that can cause girls like
01:44yourselves to miss school or to improvise with materials that can cause infections or to
01:52insufficiently be equipped with products that can assist with hygiene
01:55challenges due to hormonal changes during this period. Today's event won't
02:01eradicate period poverty. The intention, however, is to be a conversation starter
02:08that may encourage other entities to formulate their vision of outreach.
02:14Students were given care packages to last them for at least a month, while
02:19Ms. Yearwood said efforts should be made by retailers to reduce the pricing of
02:25sanitary napkins and period related products and supplies.
02:29Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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