Srilanka, May 29 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that many women silently endure pain and distress due to the societal stigma about menstruation, which is a completely natural biological process and emphasised the need to address this matter to protect women from this situation.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the "Period Proud 2025" conference held in Colombo under the project titled "Collective Action Against Period Poverty (CAAPP)" yesterday.

Addressing the event, the Prime Minister also stated menstruation should not be something women to be ashamed of as it is a natural biological process and emphasised that the menstrual health and period poverty are not merely health issues but matters that...