School girls in Assin South District benefit from DCE’s sanitary pads initiative
Mr Jonathan Birikorang, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin South has donated over 2,000 sanitary pads to 100 public basic and 36 private schools to promote menstrual dignity and hygiene.
Some of the beneficiary schools included Sibinso Catholic, Nyankumasi Ahenkro 'A' and 'B', Nyankumasi Ahenkro Methodist, Odumasi D/A Basic School and many others.
The DCE said the donation of the sanitary pads were in fulfilment of President John Dramani Mahama's promise to support all school going girls in the country to be clean and healthy during their menstrual cycle.
In addition, he noted that the donation was a giant step towards breaking the silence around menstruation, removing stigma and helping schoolgirls to stay focused on their education without fear or shame.
He also observe...