005: The Fight to Eradicate Period Poverty with Rochelle Courtenay

Raise 1000 Voices

In Australia we have bought in to the sense we live in ‘a lucky country’. Which is why it is astounding we have to fight to get attention on one issue that effects hundreds of thousands of women, right here. In this episode of the Raise 1000 Voices podcast, we throw a spotlight on the fight to eradicate period poverty with Rochelle Courtenay.

Rochelle is the Founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, a women’s charity in Australia that aims to make real difference for women doing it tough. Share the Dignity distributes period products to women, girls, and anyone who menstruates. They believe that when someone is in a difficult situation, the last thing they should have to worry about is managing life when they have their period.

Through Rochelle’s advocacy, more women and teenage girls receive the dignity of not having to think about where to get their period products. And it is in recognsing this problem and a growing awarenss that this is something most of us take for granted that others can’t afford that has lead to legislative change in every state in Australia.

No woman or girl should ever have to miss work or school because of period poverty.

And this inspiring conversation teaches us that we’re more than capable of helping others through the simples of actions, so make sure you tune in to the episode.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Who is Rochelle Courtenay and what is the dignity that she's granting (03:58)
• The significant impact of It’s in the Bag Program on women (06:32)
• How did Share the Dignity start? (09:10)
• The moment Rochelle Period Poverty was actually a thing (10:59)
• The best advice for female founders of charities (13:05)
• The outcome of knowing period poverty was a real issue (15:22)
• Learnings from having a voice that inspires action (20:12)
• What’s the best way to deal with impostor syndrome (23:05)
• Who inspires Rochelle and the strong female voices she looks up to (24:42)
• The consequences of sitting in safe spaces (28:02)
• Rochelle's remarkable bathroom story (31:00)
• An outstanding story that touched her heart (35:45)
• Rapid fire questions with Rochelle (37:59)
• The worst and best piece of advice she got and what she learnt from them (40:20)

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