In commemoration of the annual United Nations (UN) World Menstrual Hygiene Day, over 600 schoolgirls have been empowered on how they can take care of
They were also given sanitary pads by Girls Talk With Ariyiike , a charity initiative led by actress and event host, Ariyiike Owolagba.
The CEO of GTWA said the focus is to get young girls, especially in the rural areas, sensitized on menstrual health and hygiene to mitigate the incidence of dropping out of school. “We decided to close this gap. The first edition was in 2020. We visited Iseyin District Grammar School, Iseyin, Oyo State. For the second edition in 2021, we visited Oregun Junior and Senior High School.
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