Promising programs and initiatives to increase menstrual equity, inside and outside Canada: Environmental scan

The following report, prepared for Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), provides a highlevel environmental scan of promising programs and initiatives to increase menstrual equity and address period poverty. The report shares findings from programs and initiatives both inside and outside Canada. The current report is one of three submitted to WAGE: Literature review, Qualitative research and High-level environmental scan. The report begins with a summary overview of relevant context factors which informed the methodology and analysis. Findings are broken down within and outside Canada across four main categories: distribution (of menstrual supplies), education, advocacy and research. We conclude
with a section on the strengths and limitations of the present research.