One in seven girls in the UK struggle to afford sanitary products

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It’s estimated that many 14 to 21 year-olds here in Wales can’t afford to buy their own sanitary products. One charity says 15 per cent of girls have had to take tampons and pads from friends due to the cost. One council in Wales says girls are even missing school as they are unable leave home during their periods, it now plans to hand them out for free.
 

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Ciara Cohen-Ennis is a journalist at ITV Wales with an interest in social affairs. She produces news bulletins, reports and self-shoots. Ciara has also done an attachment with the current affairs programme ITV Wales This Week as a producer, director and camera operator.

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