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Student-Led Campaign Aims to Combat Period Poverty in NZ

5/28/2025

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Phoebe Driscoll, co-founder of Hello. Friend and head girl at King’s College, is spearheading a powerful campaign against period poverty in New Zealand. Kicking off on June 2, workshops across 15 schools will empower students with knowledge about reusable period products. This initiative aspires to alleviate period poverty by 5% by 2025, impacting the lives of approximately 100,000 girls.

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Story summary

Phoebe Driscoll, co-founder of Hello. Friend and head girl at King’s College, is spearheading a powerful campaign against period poverty in New Zealand. Kicking off on June 2, workshops across 15 schools will empower students with knowledge about reusable period products. This initiative aspires to alleviate period poverty by 5% by 2025, impacting the lives of approximately 100,000 girls.