Aan de Rooie
At least one in ten women in The Netherlands experiences period poverty and not enough people are talking about it. There is a large stigma surrounding menstruation that affects both men and women, which makes is a difficult topic to talk about despite it being completely normal and natural. Aan de Rooie works to break this stigma, bring awareness to this social issue, and start a conversation on a national level.
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1. Introduction
Welcome to Aan de Rooie! This series is created in collaboration with Bloody Basics. In this episode we are going to introduce a serious problem in the world called period poverty. A still relatively unknown concept that unfortunately affects many women and girls. We will introduce you to the subject and show why it is important to do something about it. We also show the faces behind Bloody Basics and we are going to find out what students already know about this topic.
2. Business
In this episode we talk about menstruation in the work environment. We talk with Marc Otto who is one of the members of the executive board of NHL Stenden. We also speak with Joël Darius who is a creative strategist in the company he works at and also the team lead of their creative team. We ask them questions about period poverty, what their company’s policy is when a woman is on her period and unfit to work and if she gets a leave for this.
3. Sex Industry
In this episode we’ll talk with Zoe Vialet from https://vialetescortservice.nl/ about period poverty in the sex industry. We will also take a dive in which products escorts use and how they continue working while on their period.
4. Products
There’s a wide variety of products people use for their menstruation. We all know about pads and tampons, but have you ever heard of a menstrual cup? Or a sponge? In this episode we explore different products with a couple of students, hear their opinion on them and figure out what each product costs.
5. Politics
What about period poverty in politics? Are they actually actively working on the subject? Or do they not know much about the subject yet? Today we will talk to Kim Denie (PVDA) and discover her opinion and experiences.
6. Students
Now that we’ve discussed period poverty with our many guests, it’s time to find out what students think about this topic. How much do they really know about menstruation and how do they feel about providing free period products? We’ve invited six students to answer our questions and share their opinions with the world.
