The Ministry of Basic and Senior Education, in collaboration with its partners, has launched a program to distribute hygiene kits to 3,000 girls in Pujehun District.

The initiative aims to enhance menstrual hygiene management among school pupils in the area.

During the official unveiling of the hygiene kits, Emily Gogra, the Deputy Minister 1 of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, highlighted the importance of the reusable pads included in the kits.

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She encouraged the girls to wash and dry the pads after use, stating, “There are five in the packet, along with a bar of soap, a handkerchief, and a bag to take to school.” The Deputy Minister emphasized that the pads should be used when the girls begin their menstrual periods.

Edward Kpakpa, Chief Education Officer of the Ministry, noted that the ministry has been collaborating with partners to provide menstrual hygiene pads since 2019. He added that this marks the first partnership between the ministry and UNICEF to support school children with menstrual hygiene products.

Florence Robert, an education officer at UNICEF, reinforced the initiative’s goals, stating, “We do not want menstruation to be the reason girls drop out of school; we want to support them with the necessary resources by providing safe sanitary pads to ensure they stay in school and continue their education.”

The initiative reflects the Ministry’s commitment to retaining girls in school and addressing the challenges they face during their menstrual cycles. Pupils in Pujehun District are the latest beneficiaries of this essential program aimed at promoting education and health.