GES provides more than 6.6 million sanitary pads to schoolgirls around the country.
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Over 6.6 million sanitary pads have been given to schoolgirls in all 16 districts of Ghana by the Ghana Education Service (GES) as part of a significant national campaign to encourage menstrual hygiene and keep girls in school.
In a statement released in conjunction with the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, which was observed worldwide with the theme “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis,” the GES made this announcement.
”The GES joined the global community in marking the day, emphasizing its commitment to the education, empowerment, and well-being of girls in Ghana.”
As part of the government’s pledge to supply free sanitary pads every month for the duration of a girl’s academic career, 6,607,095 sanitary pads are being given to girls from basic to second cycle schools, according to the GES.
“This initiative is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to improving menstrual hygiene, advancing gender equality in education, and safeguarding the health and confidence of adolescent girls,” the Service said in a statement.
Menstrual difficulties have long been a hindrance to education for many girls, according to the GES, with some skipping class because they are unable to obtain sanitary items.
The intervention’s goals are to lower absenteeism, boost schoolgirls’ academic achievement, and uphold their dignity.
A commitment to developing an accessible and equitable educational system that is sensitive to each learner’s particular needs was also reiterated by the Service.
The statement went on to say, “We encourage all girls to remain focused on their studies and take full advantage of the opportunities being made available to them.”
The Ministry of Education was commended by GES for its guidance and ongoing assistance in putting what it called a “life-changing initiative” into action.
Every year on October 11, the International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated to draw attention to the needs and difficulties that girls encounter while advocating for their empowerment and the realisation of their rights.
Source: newsthemegh.com
