Govt urged to address feminine item choice issues (The Tribune)

Oct. 2, 2025 – The Tribune

Equality Bahamas Founder Alicia Wallace featured in The Tribune on October 2,  2025.

From The Tribune:

EQUALITY Bahamas is pressing the government to address the limited choice of menstrual products available in the country — restricted in style, size, and material — by investing in national manufacturing and ensuring the items are sold tax-free in stores and pharmacies.

Founder Alicia Wallace made the call yesterday while presenting recommendations from an Equality Bahamas workshop during the University of The Bahamas’ fourth Democracy Conference.

“We’re not going based on what politicians want to do or what political parties want to do. We’re starting with us, what are the issues that we see, and not just that, but tapping into our own knowledge and experience to be able to solve these issues,” Ms Wallace said.

The small-group workshops, involving two to four participants, focused on issues tied to health, education, youth, and LGBTQI rights. One of the most urgent themes raised was the lack of variety and accessibility of menstrual products.