Ann Marie Davis: My office will address expanding menstrual products in country (The Tribune)

Oct. 7, 2025 – The Tribune

Equality Bahamas Founder Alicia Wallace featured in The Tribune on October 7,  2025.

From The Tribune:

The renewed focus follows mounting advocacy from Equality Bahamas, which last week urged the government to tackle the high cost and limited variety of feminine hygiene products. The group, led by Alicia Wallace, recommended tax exemptions, local manufacturing, and greater availability of reusable alternatives such as cups and period underwear.

Mrs Davis previously launched a national feminine hygiene product distribution initiative through her office in June. At that launch, she described menstrual health as a matter of equality and dignity, saying access to sanitary items “is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.”

She said her office continues to receive widespread requests for more assistance and plans to ensure women, regardless of income or location, have access to affordable menstrual supplies and the ability to choose what works best for them.