This project will provide sanitary pads to disadvantaged schoolgirls in Akwanga, Nigeria. It will help girls manage their periods safely, attend classes without interruption, avoid using unsafe materials, and reduce the shame and anxiety linked to menstruation. Girls will also receive menstrual health education to help them understand their bodies and care for themselves.
Many schoolgirls in Akwanga cannot afford sanitary pads and are forced to use unsafe materials or miss school during their periods. This affects their health, comfort, confidence, class attendance, and academic performance. Limited access to menstrual health information also leaves some girls unprepared to manage their periods safely.
We'll supply sanitary pads to disadvantaged schoolgirls in Akwanga and provide menstrual health education. The pads will help girls manage their periods safely and attend school without interruption, while the sessions will teach them about menstrual hygiene, safe pad use, and proper disposal.
Regular access to sanitary pads and menstrual health education will help girls attend school consistently, improve their academic performance, and manage their periods safely. It may also reduce infections linked to unsafe materials, build confidence, and lower the risk of girls falling behind or dropping out of school because of period poverty.
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