The ongoing economic impact of COVID-19 has plunged millions deeper into "period poverty", posing health risks for people who menstruate across the globe.
It's a reality being felt first-hand by 16-year-old Annmary Raduva and her 13-year-old sister Faith in Fiji.
Ms Raduya is a young climate activist, but she turned her attention to making "dignity kits" when she saw a need.
The teenage sisters have delivered more than 600 packs to Fijian women and girls who told them they would otherwise be grappling with other alternatives.
But with more than 800 million menstruating on any given day in the pandemic, period poverty — and enduring taboos around menstrual bleeding — are continuing to have an impact in Africa, Asia, and even Australia.
"If we're talking specifically about period poverty, it's sometimes difficult to talk about, even here in Australia," said Méabh Friel, spokesperson for education charity One Girl.
"I think we really need to normalise that."
"We have received a lot of messages regarding families impacted by COVID-19 about shopping priorities, with women choosing food over sanitary products," Ms Raduya said.
"In some cases, they use non-friendly alternatives like socks, newspapers and old rags because they can't afford sanitary products."
Although the Pacific island nation has reported just 32 cases of the new coronavirus and two deaths, international border closures have taken their toll on the tourism-driven economy, leaving one out of every nine without a job.
Compounding the problem is the fact that sanitary products are imported in Fiji and supply chains have been disrupted.
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