The WCCF Coordinator writes and quotes some schoolgirls:

“What is important is to make sure that I do no stain my clothes, uniform or bedding during my period as that is very shameful,.. money is hard to come by, and most of us cannot afford to buy pads”
The fact that condoms are given for free while adolescent girls have to pay for pads is a bitter pill for them to swallow. As they put it, “indulging in sexual intercourse is a choice, menstruation is not a choice, and the girls’ dignity is not given priority”.
Read whole report here.
Read also the report of Prince Adonai School!

Ms. Thérèse AKAKPO Adjoa, Coordinator of
LA COLOMBE writes:
"The awareness-raising sessions organised as part of the ‘Water and Pads’ project clearly addressed key issues relating to the sexual and reproductive health of young people learning a trade. Through interactive discussions and appropriate materials, the participants were able to increase their knowledge of puberty, menstrual hygiene, self-esteem, self-confidence and gender-based violence."
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The RENATA team, called Aunties, could
"...inform and shed light on the girls' grey areas. The session was particularly interesting as the girls were very participative and asked questions, especially about how to count the menstrual cycle and the best way to keep underwear clean.

HIGHLIGHTS:

➢ The ability to get the message across to young people effectively

➢ The choice of themes to discuss with the young people

➢ Good collaboration between the Aunties and the teachers..."
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Ms. Dur e Shawar, COO – APWA, writes:

"The WP Project implemented by APWA Punjab has not only enhanced menstrual hygiene awareness among young girls but has also paved the way for creating safer and more open spaces for dialogue around sensitive and important...

The project is highly recommended to scale up for 1000 girls at least in Lahore and 1000 in other districts of Punjab..."
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Goma Bastola, president of RUWON writes:
"...Students were encouraged to view menstruation as a natural biological process and to support girls by ensuring proper hygiene, nutritious food, emotional support, and equal access to education and family life during their periods. The message was also reinforced that girls should not be subjected to isolation or physically demanding work during menstruation....There was a strong request for the continuation and expansion of similar programs in the coming years, as the impact on the students was both immediate and meaningful..."

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