This year, the Starlight Foundation has been moving beyond classrooms — visiting schools in deprived communities, markets, streets, and high‑risk areas to engage young people in honest conversations about menstrual health. These spaces have shown us that education and advocacy cannot be a one‑day event. They must continue long after World Menstrual Hygiene Day ends.
As part of this year’s global call to make menstruation a normal part of life, our Let Her Know project, supported by Wings of Support created a safe space where every question was welcomed. We distributed reusable and disposable sanitary pads, introduced our Young Minds Empowerment booklet, and provided stationery to support their learning journey.
With the Girl Child Coordinator and Ghana Health Service facilitators present, pupils asked thoughtful questions about emotions, hygiene, affordability, and how boys can support girls with empathy rather than stigma. Their curiosity showed what happens when young people are trusted with knowledge.
We explored menstrual hygiene, cycle tracking, and the harsh reality of period poverty—how it fuels absenteeism and pushes girls out of school. The boys listened with intention, because when boys learn early, they grow into men who uplift rather than shame.
As we mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day, we remind ourselves that the work does not stop today. Access to sanitary pads should not depend on luck, charity, or privilege. It requires government commitment, policy action, and investment in menstrual equity.
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