The Kulczyk Foundation speaks out on issues that are important but often excluded from public discourse—simply because talking about them makes many people uncomfortable. Because menstruation remains a taboo topic, girls are often taught to be ashamed of it. If something is hidden, it may seem like it should be hidden. And yet, periods are a natural part of life—including school life. For some girls, lack of access to menstrual products sadly means missing out on education. Research by the Kulczyk Foundation shows that one in five schoolgirls in Poland has missed classes due to not having a sanitary pad.