# Wales renews commitment to period dignity on International Day of the Girl

> The Welsh Government highlighted access to period products in schools and community venues, alongside inclusive education for young people.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T22:13:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:13:13+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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The Welsh Government renewed its commitment to ending period poverty and continuing its Period Proud Wales plan on October 11, International Day of the Girl. Its Period Dignity Grant makes period products available in every school in Wales and in community venues including food banks, libraries and leisure centres.

The release also encourages sports and cultural venues and employers to provide free products for staff and visitors, and identifies menstrual health as a priority in the NHS Wales Women’s Health Plan. In Anglesey, every primary school is offered Year 6 lessons on periods and puberty for all pupils, regardless of gender. The project also includes staff training, parents’ evenings and sustainable product starter packs.

## Data

### Welsh period dignity announcement

The Welsh Government’s International Day of the Girl release describing existing product access and education programmes.

Methodology: The date and scope come from the Welsh Government page’s first-publication date and text; no programme outcomes are inferred.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | International Day of the Girl release | The Welsh Government renewed its commitment to tackling period poverty and continuing the Period Proud Wales plan. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.gov.wales/wales-backs-period-dignity-international-day-girl> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/wales-period-dignity-international-day-girl-2026/data/welsh-period-dignity-commitment?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/wales-period-dignity-international-day-girl-2026/data/welsh-period-dignity-commitment?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Welsh Government](<https://www.gov.wales/wales-backs-period-dignity-international-day-girl>) (Source checked: 2026-10-12; Published: 2026-10-11)

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