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Young Lawyer Fights Pakistan's 'Period Tax' for Equality

11/3/2025

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Mahnoor Omer, a young lawyer from Rawalpindi, challenges Pakistan's "period tax" in court to make sanitary products more affordable.
The tax can raise retail prices by up to 40%, hindering access to sanitary products and contributing to girls missing school.
Her case is supported by Mahwari Justice, a group advocating menstrual health education and product distribution in poorer communities.
Omer hopes the case will shift perceptions about menstruation in Pakistan.

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Mahnoor Omer, a young lawyer from Rawalpindi, challenges Pakistan's "period tax" in court to make sanitary products more affordable.
The tax can raise retail prices by up to 40%, hindering access to sanitary products and contributing to girls missing school.
Her case is supported by Mahwari Justice, a group advocating menstrual health education and product distribution in poorer communities.
Omer hopes the case will shift perceptions about menstruation in Pakistan.