The most detailed Bulgarian book on women's health and menstrual hygiene is now on the market!
- "Menstruation from A to Z" by Vera Markova is a book with an educational mission that aims to build a positive attitude towards menstruation and help readers take better care of themselves and their loved ones.
- The presentation of the book in Gabrovo will take place on November 26, 2024 in the YMCA on "Drava"street № 4 from 6 p.m. Among the invitees are representatives of the education sector, businesses, NGOs, women's groups, media and more.
- "Menstruation from A to Z" contains over 80 colorful illustrations by the talented artist Ivan Domuzchiev and infographics by Kristin Badjeva. The editors are Atanas and Daniela Piryankovi, and the chief proofreader is Iva Koleva, a proven professional with an inspiring career.
- The book's bibliography contains research by international scholars from universities such as Harvard, McGill, Stanford and others and is over 50 pages long.
- Author Vera Markova fights misinformation and menstrual poverty in Bulgaria through her petition to reduce VAT on menstrual products.
A measure that has already been implemented in more than half of the European Union member states. The petition appeals for a review of the law on value added tax, art. 66a, in which to add menstrual products for women and girls so that the VAT on them is 9%, not 20%.Menstruation is part of the female anatomy, not something we choose to happen or not, unlike visiting a hotel and restaurant, which for the past four years has been taxed at 9%.
The presentation of the book "Menstruation from A to Z" will be accompanied by a lecture on women's health and nature conservation.
Interesting fact:
Did you know that the average woman uses about 11,000 disposable menstrual products throughout her reproductive years?
Each of them decomposes in about 400-800 years, and if we stack them on top of each other, we will get a structure with a height of 1.6 km - as much as 5 Eiffel Towers!
Who is ,,Menstruation A to Z for"?
It is suitable for both teenagers and their parents.
“I wrote the book guided by my personal story of struggling with the diagnosis of endometriosis, which marked my teenage years. I promised myself that the pain I felt would not be in vain and that I would find answers to all the questions I asked myself as a child with dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)," the author says.
Vera Markova is a citizen of the world - she graduated from a university in Great Britain, works in Belgium, India, Kenya. All countries where women's health is a priority. Menstrual hygiene is discussed calmly and many quality measures are in place.
The author's international experience makes her think about why Bulgaria continues to shroud menstruation in mystery and what this leads to.
Vera decided to contribute to menstrual education in the country by collecting useful information about appropriate foods and sports activities during the different phases of the menstrual cycle, the meaning of the colors of the menstrual flow, stories about celebrating the first period. Follows the development of various menstrual products and understands how they affect women's health, finances and nature.It shares both the suffering of women who are affected by menstrual poverty and the beneficial measures that thousands of activists around the world are fighting for such as reducing VAT on menstrual products and adopting a plan to provide free menstrual products to girls and women in need.
The book "Menstruation from A to Z" is an entirely Bulgarian product, as its font is the first in Cyrillic, created especially for people with dyslexia by Kristina Kostova. The foil in which each book arrives packaged is fully recyclable and compostable by Lam'on brand.
Additional highlights in the event program:
The event is free and everyone is welcome. You will also be able to browse some of the Green Revolucia online store's sustainable menstrual products such as discs, cups, underwear and swimwear
You can help by:
- Reflect on the launch of the Menstruation A to Z book and share the cause of women's health with colleagues, family and friends.
- Link with more information about the book: https://greenrevolucia.com/product/predvaritelna-prodazhba-na-knigata-menstruatsiya-ot-a-do-ya-ot-vera-markova-s-14-procenta-otstapka
- Sign and share the petition to reduce VAT on menstrual products in Bulgaria. To be submitted to the National Assembly, the petition must gather at least 10,000 signatures. Both Bulgarian citizens and foreigners with a registered address of residence in Bulgaria can sign: https://www.peticiq.com/signatures/namaliavane-na-dds-varhu-menstrualni-produkti/
