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Period poverty in Montenegro

In Montenegro, 25% of menstruating women report that they cannot afford basic period hygiene products. These products are also still subject to 21% VAT...

Paula Petričević by Paula Petričević
8 March 2023
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Period poverty is a harsh reality for many women in Montenegro. The average price for menstrual products is between: 1.39 and 3 euros for hygienic pads and 2.95 and 3.55 for a small pack of tampons. For many women, this cost is a significant expense they cannot afford. 

One in 4 women, or 25% of women in Montenegro, report that they cannot afford basic menstrual hygiene products. These products are also subject to 21% VAT. 

Only one political party has so far proposed reducing this VAT to 7%, but the proposal has not yet been addressed by lawmakers.

It is time to ensure all women have access to menstrual products. It is time to end menstrual poverty.

Source of figures mentioned in this article: Public service broadcaster - RTCG, Research by NGO CAZAS, 2022
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Paula Petričević

Paula Petričević

Paula Petričević is a philosopher, feminist, human rights and peace activist. She graduated with a philosophy degree and holds a Master’s degree in political science from the University of Belgrade. She worked as program director in the “Centre for Civic Education” in Podgorica and as a lecturer at the “Alternative Women Studies Programme” organized by “Anima – Centre for Women and Peace Education” in Kotor. She has published several articles covering a wide range of gender-related issues. She was a columnist in the daily newspaper “Vijesti” between 2010 and 2017. She currently works as a philosophy professor in Gymnasium in Kotor and as an ombudswoman at both “Vijesti” and the independent weekly magazine “Monitor”.

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