3rd edition of 'The Menses Read and Converse Series' held to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day

In this part of our world, where there seems to be a conspicuous gap in terms of communication between girls and parents (mothers) on issues regarding sexual/reproductive health, Read Ghana Read Consult (RGRC) finds it very necessary to encourage the use of book reading and conversation as an alternative/support parenting, especially in such sensitive areas, and thus, organize activities in that vein.

One of these is “The Menses Read and Converse Series,” held every World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in commemorating this year’s edition of the day, Read Ghana Read Consult and the Osu Children’s Library Fund hosted a very successful 3rd edition of the event at the Mamprobi Gale Community Library from 10:00 am to 1:00 midday.

The event, as with other activities of Read Ghana Read Consult, focused on the use of reading and a conversation to address menstrual hygiene issues with adolescent girls.

The event commenced with a workshop on menstruation land, its management by Madam Belinda Dogbatse, dramatic reading of Prof. Lade Wosornu’s “The Unattached “ by students from H.S Bannerman School, South 4 Basic School and Mamprobi 1 JHS which opened a window for a conversation on real-life experience from the book of focus’ point of view facilitated by a volunteer nurse from OXFAM.

The session ended with a donation of menstrual pads to participants.

Impressed with the outcome of the event and active participation by girls students, organizers are optimistic that the participants (adolescent girls) have been educated on correct menstrual hygiene practices and also, inspired to be proud that they menstruate.

The event that hosted adolescent girls from six basic schools from Mamprobi, Chorkor and Korle Gonno communities was supported by Playhouse.kom, GhanaWeb, and the Pan African Writers Association.