Young Australian of the Year and Local Hero honoured for their work tackling period poverty, domestic violence

Millions of girls and young women around the world face period poverty, which often forces them to drop out of school.

For South Australia’s Young Australian of the Year Isobel Marshall, that reality is unacceptable.

At 18, the now 22-year-old crowdfunded $56,000 in 2018, alongside Eloise Hall, and established the charity TABOO, a brand of ethically sourced organic pads and tampons.

All TABOO’s net profits are sent to its charity partner (One Girls) in Sierra Leone and Uganda, where they are used to fight period poverty.

Locally, Isobel and TABOO have partnered with Vinnies Women’s Crisis centre, providing free access to pads and tampons for women who require emergency accommodation in South Australia.

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