2024 Menstrual Hygiene Day: Ga Mantse, Adwinsa Publication and Father Campbell SVD Foundation educate students

To promote menstrual hygiene education, the Ga Mantse Foundation, in collaboration with Adwinsa Publications and the Father Campbell SVD Foundation, organized an event to observe Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, 2024.

The program, held under the auspices of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, took place at the Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Palladium in Accra.

The event, themed "Making Menstruation a Normal Fact of Life by 2030," attracted a diverse audience, including students, queen mothers, and opinion leaders.

The primary focus was to educate young girls on the importance of personal hygiene during menstruation and to destigmatize this natural biological process.

Speaking on behalf of the Ga Mantse, Manya Naa Ameley Tesaa I, the Teiko Tsuru of Abola highlighted the mission of the Ga Mantse to empower young women through education and awareness.

"The theme resonates with the mission of Ga Mantse of empowering young ladies through education and creating awareness.

“To the children, I want to convey a message of encouragement and empowerment: menstruation is a natural and normal aspect of life and it should never hinder your dreams, aspirations, or education. Embrace this phase of life with dignity," she stated.

Joyce Akyere Aidoo, a representative of Adwinsa Publications emphasized the need for accessible menstrual hygiene resources, particularly in rural areas.

"Those in the villages should be provided with sanitary pads and education on menstrual hygiene. I am standing in for the children, they want the government to build a place for them where they can change themselves when menstruating.

“They are also pleading with the government to help by providing sanitary pads and reducing the cost of these products. Some girls also complained that they use rags during menstruation."

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