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The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), in partnership with the Ghana Education Service Bolga Directorate, the Ghana Health Service, traditional authorities, and the C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, has launched a sanitary pads bank in Navrongo to support girls facing challenges in accessing menstrual hygiene products.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The initiative, unveiled as part of activities marking this year\u2019s International Hygiene and Menstruation Day, seeks to promote inclusion, menstrual dignity, and uninterrupted education for young girls across the Upper East Region.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch, GAYO\u2019s Community Engagement Officer, Khadija Azumah Braimah, said the sanitary pads bank was established in response to the growing difficulties many schoolgirls encounter in accessing sanitary pads during their menstrual periods.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bank will provide both single-use sanitary pads and reusable pads produced by GAYO, ensuring sustainable and affordable menstrual hygiene options for girls in the community,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

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According to her, the project is initially targeting girls in schools within Navrongo, with plans underway to expand the intervention to junior high schools across the Upper East Region through collaboration with the Ghana Education Service and other development partners.<\/p>\n

She explained that this year\u2019s GAYO campaign theme, \u201cPeriod Dignity Through Climate Resilient Actions,\u201d reflects the organisation\u2019s broader commitment to combining menstrual health advocacy with environmental sustainability through the promotion of reusable sanitary products.<\/p>\n

The launch event brought together stakeholders from the Ghana Health Service, the Ghana Education Service, and the Regional Girl Child Office for panel discussions focused on menstrual hygiene management, girls\u2019 health, and inclusion.<\/p>\n

Students and teachers from participating schools also engaged in interactive question-and-answer sessions aimed at deepening awareness and breaking stigma surrounding menstruation.<\/p>\n

Organisers believe the sanitary pads bank will not only improve menstrual hygiene among girls but also help reduce absenteeism in schools and empower young girls to pursue their education with confidence and dignity.<\/p>\n

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Source: Joseph Napoleon Anaaya<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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