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About this programme
PadHer is an IKIGAI menstrual health and dignity initiative focused on empowering girls and young women with access to menstrual hygiene products, accurate information, and safe conversations around menstruation. Through education, advocacy, product distribution, and community outreach, PadHer works to reduce menstrual stigma and help ensure that menstruation does not become a barrier to education, confidence, or participation.
What you gain
- Improve access to menstrual hygiene products for girls and young women.
- Increase knowledge and awareness of menstrual health and hygiene.
- Reduce shame, stigma, and misinformation surrounding menstruation.
- Promote menstrual dignity and confidence among young people.
- Encourage schools and communities to support menstrual health.
- Strengthen youth-led advocacy around menstrual health and gender equality.
What happens
- Menstrual Product Distribution: Providing sanitary pads to girls and young women in schools and communities.
- Menstrual Health Education: Conducting sessions on menstrual hygiene, body awareness, and healthy menstrual practices.
- PadHer Open Mic: Creating a safe and expressive space where young people can share their experiences, stories, poetry, music, and perspectives around menstruation, womanhood, body awareness, and menstrual stigma.
- Awareness Campaigns: Creating digital and community campaigns to challenge menstrual stigma and promote menstrual dignity.
- School Outreach: Engaging schools to identify menstrual health needs and provide practical support.
- Youth Engagement: Empowering young people to participate in conversations, creative expression, and advocacy around menstrual health.
- Advocacy & Partnerships: Working with organizations, schools, and youth-led groups to advance menstrual dignity and awareness.
2,000 sanitary pads distributed Supporti
EducAid Secondary School — 160 girls FAWE Girls — 380 girls Dr. Kadie A. Sesay G