The economic turmoil in Egypt has landed its hand upon nearly all strategic and necessary products. The price hikes that have occurred in all products reached the menstrual pads, but amid shame to discuss it publicly, women have been suffering in silence. The prices of menstrual pads have jumped at least EGP 8. While the regular size packet used to cost about EGP 10, it now costs EGP 18. From a larger perspective, and according to the economic status of women in Egypt, it is not hard to conclude that investing money in a packet of pads is not as important as investing it in food for instance for a lot of Egyptian women. How do feminists view the crisis? Feminist Activist Alaa Al-Kassabany told Egyptian Streets that the price hikes included several strategic products. However, speaking of menstrual pads as something separate implies that it is not a strategic product, or labels it as a taboo. “Not including pads as key products and avoiding discussions on its importance will have bad repercussions on Egyptian women. The smallest packet of pads has already exceeded EGP 10,” Al-Kassabany said. She added…
