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For most of my younger years, politics felt distant. I associated it with Parliament on the television, men in suits arguing, complicated language about budgets and committees, and decisions that felt far away from my day-to-day life. I voted when I could, because I believed it was important, but I never really thought of domestic policy as something that directly shaped me as a woman.

Poverty is not gender neutral and it disproportionately impacts women. Women are more likely than men to be poor, to live in persistent low income, to fall into debt, to lack savings, and to face structural barriers that entrench economic insecurity.

Homelessness is a complex issue, shaped by economic forces, housing policy, and social inequality. But a subtler and often overlooked dimension lies underneath: gender. Women and men experience homelessness in different ways, shaped by societal expectations, exposure to violence, and systemic inequality.

Period poverty, defined as the lack of access to sanitary products, education, and facilities for menstruation, is an issue that affects millions of people in the UK. It is a challenge rooted in inequality, stigma, and economic hardship, and it continues to impact the education, health, and dignity of women and girls.