精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.093: 蘇格蘭政策女士優先Scotland's landmark policy

不友善的環境、言語與制度，常讓身心障礙者生活寸步難行。

伊甸基金會公益大使黃鐙輝，邀請大家支持「身心障礙者服務計畫」，以「尊重」取代「包容」、用「同理」取代「同情」，

力挺障礙者做自己生活的主人，成為自己的英雄。

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Summary:

Scotland became the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products in public facilities. It is the movement against period poverty. Period poverty is a global issue affecting women and girls who don’t have access to safe, hygienic sanitary products, and/or who are unable to manage their periods with dignity, sometimes due to community stigma and sanction.

原跟讀文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-1010-about-uk-scotland-is-making-tampons-and-pads-free  

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Unanimously adv. – two or more people in full agreement The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of the Period Products bill. The team unanimously agreed to have the year-end party at Macdonald’s.

Access n. v.– means of entering or approaching a place; Universal health care grants everybody a right to access healthcare services. You would need an access card to enter the building.

Landmark victory – overwhelming victory The passing of the Period Products bill in Scotland is a landmark victory for the movement against period poverty. It was a landmark victory for the sales team in 2020.