Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, has launched a campaign aimed at ending the stigma faced by girls and women during menstruation.
The initiative was marked on Menstrual Hygiene Day with a procession involving students from both basic and secondary schools in the Awutu Senya East Constituency.
Speaking at the event, the MP emphasised that menstrual health is a matter of human rights.
“Menstrual health and hygiene are fundamental human rights. Every girl and woman deserves access to accurate information, safe and hygienic facilities and affordable menstrual products,” she said.
The MP highlighted the persistent challenges faced by women and girls, including limited access to sanitary products and the stigma and shame surrounding menstruation. She called on stakeholders to take concrete action.
“Proper education on menstrual hygiene, advocacy for support towards menstrual health and easy access to safe water, sanitation and hygienic facilities in schools and public places,” she urged.
Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor also called on Ghanaians to back the government’s free sanitary pad distribution programme, stressing the importance of its continuity.
“We must support and demand the sustainability of the government’s free distribution of sanitary pads for school girls,” she stated.
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