ACCESS TO SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ZIMBABWE

Early day motion 862, tabled 25 October 2005 by Baroness Hoey (Labour). Signed by 82 members.

That this House recognises the prominent role played by women in the struggle for democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe; is appalled that the dignity and health of many women in Zimbabwe is seriously compromised by the lack of access to sanitary products at anything other than prohibitive prices; welcomes the Action for Southern Africa Sanitary Appeal launched by Thabitha Khumalo, Women's Secretary of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions; and calls upon the Department for International Development to find ways of making available funds to support this initiative.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 25, Conservative 9, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.