The Director of Ghana Education Service, was represented by Mrs Linda Amoah, the Girl Child Coordinator for the Northern Region.
She mentioned that, there has always been misinformation about menstruation and is also often seen as a taboo in some communities which has had some negative impact on girls. She also mentioned about the absence of structures in schools to help girls cope with menstruation. The launch of the book is timely and will help girls to deal with the issues of menstruation and also serve as a guide to teachers and parents.
A presentation on the 2024 Menstrual Hygiene Day Theme, ‘Together for a PeriodFriendlyWorld ‘was delivered by Madam Beata Awinpoka Akanyani, Chairperson for the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation Sector(CONIWAS).
She pointed out the fact that in Ghana, girls miss up to 5 school days a month during menstruation due to inadequate WASH facilities, lack of sanitary products and feelings of discomfort, eg. cramps. This translates to approximately 15 school days per school term and 45 per academic year which is enough to cause failure in an exam, further disadvantaging girls and perpetuating gender inequality.
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