During the 2025–2026 scholastic year, all secondary schools across Malta and Gozo, including state, church, and independent institutions will have access to free menstrual products. Smart vending machines will be installed in schools, ensuring that students have access to sanitary pads and tampons at no cost. This initiative is expected to benefit around 11,000 students.

The primary aim of this project is to challenge and ultimately eliminate the stigma and taboo often associated with menstruation. It also seeks to encourage open dialogue about menstruation, reframing it as a natural and healthy biological process. Aligned with the Government’s commitment to addressing menstruation stigma, the campaign aims to foster a culture of acceptance, respect, and empowerment, particularly among the younger generation. Students should feel comfortable seeking information about their period and expressing discomfort or pain without fear of shame or judgment.

Hence why accompanying this initiative is a nationwide awareness and educational campaign, “End the Stigma. Period.”, which focuses on dispelling common myths and misconceptions about menstruation and promoting accurate, evidence-based information about the menstrual cycle. Through education and increased awareness, the campaign strives to create a lasting cultural shift in how menstruation is perceived and discussed.