Kacstone Records has donated 20 boxes of sanitary pads to the Women’s Commission of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in Navrongo to support efforts aimed at ending period poverty among young girls.
The donation was made during a menstrual hygiene and cervical cancer awareness programme organized by the Commission for pupils from selected Junior High Schools in Navrongo.
The event was held at the UTAS campus on Saturday, May 30.
Presenting the items on behalf of the music label, the Public Relations Officer of Kacstone Records, Alex Bombande, said the organization was motivated to support the initiative because of the importance of menstrual hygiene and the challenges many young girls face in accessing sanitary products.
According to him, the Commission approached Kacstone Records with a proposal highlighting the issue of period poverty and its impact on the education and social well-being of young girls.
“They brought a proposal to us highlighting period poverty, where some young girls miss classes and are unable to freely associate with their colleagues because they cannot afford sanitary pads. We felt compelled to support the initiative,” he said.
Bombande stressed the need for society to pay greater attention to menstrual hygiene issues and support interventions that promote the welfare of young females.
“Our contribution is a statement that society must pay critical attention to matters concerning menstrual hygiene. Menstruation is a natural part of life for women and girls, and we all have a responsibility to support them,” he noted.
He added that it was unacceptable for any girl to miss school because she could not afford sanitary pads.
“If a girl has to stay away from school because she cannot afford a sanitary pad, then that is a major challenge that must be addressed,” he said.
Bombande further called for collective action from individuals, organizations, and stakeholders to help tackle period poverty and ensure that girls can pursue their education without interruption.
On her part, the Women’s Commissioner of the Ghana Association of Public Health Students (GAPHS) at UTAS, Lucinda Wesoamo Pwavea, explained that the programme was designed to educate young girls on menstrual hygiene and cervical cancer prevention while providing practical support.
“Today, we organized a programme on menstrual hygiene and cervical cancer awareness. We also provided free cervical cancer screening and distributed sanitary pads to girls in selected Junior and Senior High Schools within the Kassena-Nankana Municipality,” she said.
She noted that the initiative seeks to ensure that girls do not miss school because of menstruation and to reduce the incidence of period poverty in the municipality.
“We are working to ensure that young girls do not miss school because of their periods, and we are committed to addressing period poverty among girls,” she added.
Pwavea expressed appreciation to Kacstone Records for its support, describing the donation as timely and impactful.
“Kacstone Records supported us with boxes of sanitary pads, and we are very grateful for their partnership. This contribution will go a long way in helping us address period poverty and support the education and well-being of young girls,” she said.
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