'Stand By Her': China university students campaign to end period shaming

Free sanitary pad dispensers installed on campuses in effort to counter stigma of menstruation' in the country

Chinese students have launched a program setting up free sanitary pad dispensers in toilets at universities across the country in a bid to end period shaming of young women.

Sanitary pad support boxes" have been set up in almost 250 campuses following a campaign on social media by an advocacy group called Stand By Her. Those who take from the period support boxes are encouraged to help replenish its stock later.