Mahanul Omer

I was getting congratulations for bringing this petition forward as if I'm a soldier returning from war, you know.

But there should be nothing brave about it.

It's a biological function.

It's a natural phenomenon that all women go through.

Personally, my opinion on this is because they're seen as a product used by upper class women, not a need of women all over Pakistan, similar to like a makeup item or perfume, which is, to me, quite frankly, very unreasonable.

So it's an omission on part.

I would like to think it's not an intentional act.

It's an omission where while making this law, they didn't really think of much of it.

Well, I have to also point out that sanitary products have only not been taxed here in the UK for nearly five years since January the 1st, 2021.

OK, so, you know, we were we're only just behind you.

What's the attitude to menstruation and periods in Pakistan?

I would say the attitude back home is still quite conservative.

I was getting congratulations for bringing this petition forward as if I'm a soldier returning from war.

You know, it was quite intense where they said, you're so brave for speaking about this.

But there should be nothing brave about it.

It's a biological function.

It's a natural phenomenon that all women go through.

So people still being so hush-hush about it.

Women don't speak to their daughters about it.

When I was little in my class, I would say like sixth, seventh grade, a girl got her period during computer class.