'White flag' campaign inspires efforts to address period poverty

The plight of Malaysians bearing the economic brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic has moved many to acts of charity - with the 'white flag' campaign being a recent effort to note.

But besides food and cash, one issue affecting those struggling to make ends meet is period poverty.

Moved by the white flag campaign, social media influencer Dolly Dollah began putting together feminine hygiene kits last week for women in Shah Alam and Subang Jaya who are in need of basic sanitary supplies.

"My inspiration was when I saw the white flags. I saw many people needing basic items, and as a woman, I know the importance of other basic needs besides food which are needed," she told Malaysiakini.

Among the items in her kit are ...