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Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa
Dissertation (Mphil (Multidisciplinary Human Rights))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/88485 Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa Killander, Magnus u10178067@tuks.co.za Mendes, Bernardete Chavonga UCTD Period Poverty Education Menstruation Legislation Dissertation (Mphil (Multidisciplinary Human Rights))--University of Pretoria, 2022. As more and more research proved that globally, there is a correlation between menstruation and school attendance; pressure has mounted on states to recognize that firstly, period poverty does not only mean the inability of one accessing menstrual products but rather it also includes, the lack of appropriate sanitation, infrastructure and or the lack of knowledge around menstruation. Secondly, the stigma and taboo surrounding menstruation means that one must always be extra careful not to be seen menstruating which leads to emotional and mental stress coupled with physical discomfort and pain. All these factors contribute to menstruators’ rights to education and to dignity, as they are unable to fully participate in school and therefore, affecting their personal development in the long run. It is thus in light of the above, that there is a need to understand the obligations states have towards the eradication of period poverty, particularly in the context of schools. This can only be achieved by examining South Africa’s national and international commitments in terms of legislation and the treaties supported by the state. In this research, the focus is on South Africa and its legal obligations in relation to period poverty in the context of education. Centre for Human Rights MPhil (Multidisciplinary Human Rights (MDHR)) Unrestricted 2022-11-28T11:37:13Z 2022-11-28T11:37:13Z 2022-12-02 2022 Mini Dissertation * D2022 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88485 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Period Poverty Education Menstruation Legislation Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa |
| title | Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa |
| title_full | Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa |
| title_short | Period poverty and the Right to Education in South Africa |
| title_sort | period poverty and the right to education in south africa |
| topic | UCTD Period Poverty Education Menstruation Legislation |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88485 |