stigma

Homeless advocates, who have fought for decades to remove the stigma around people who lack a place to live, are bracing for a multi-pronged battle against policies they deem inhumane.

"It's not shameful, it's not embarrassing, it's not a stigma," she said.

She said she hoped bringing stories which had been secret for so long onto a public stage would help to lessen stigma.

She has spoken out about what happened in the hope that this would remove some of the stigma that prevents children asking for help.

But in a country where conversation on menstruation still comes with stigma and taboo, menopause awareness is lagging.