Menstruation is an undeniable aspect of women's lives, and the Starlight Foundation, in collaboration with our partners, has been dedicated to raising awareness through our Let Her Know initiative. While […]
#LetHerKnow: Promoting Menstrual Hygiene and Access to Sanitary Products is a Collaborative Effort to Empower Girls
Menstruation presents significant challenges for girls worldwide, including in Ghana, where approximately 95% of girls occasionally miss school due to this natural process (Mahon et al., 2012). The lack […]
It is time to shift our mindset and take concrete actions regarding menstruation. Our extensive visits to various schools have revealed a distressing reality: there are girls who have never encountered […]
Every day in the year, there are more than a million girls around the world menstruating however the experiences of each girl vary from one another. Whiles others go about their days like every typical […]
Lack of sanitary has not only kept many girls out of the classroom, but it has also landed most of them in cases of teenage pregnancy, child abuse and early marriage. The high cost of acquiring just a […]
New Partnership Alert!
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Triple A Groupe as part of our efforts to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Triple A Groupe is a leading […]
Dear Hon. Hajia Lariba Abudu,
Today is International Day for Street Children. This year, the day is dedicated to keeping street-connected children safe.
Living, […]
What is a safe environment for children? It's a place they feel most loved and connected to the people that matter most. Children, in general, are free-spirited beings, paying attention to a lot of details […]
At Starlight Foundation, we believe the strength of the team lies in each individual member. As the year has begun with many plans of impacting the community with all our programs, it's important to us […]
The world has become more global through technology. The call for collective activism that drives change has been possible through the diverse innovative roles played by individuals and organizations ensuring […]
From the very first time of her menstrual cycle, an average girl spends about 10 years of her life menstruating. Even with experienced ladies who have used sanitary pads for a long time, there are days […]
For the past years, the World Menstrual Hygiene Day movement has called for action and investment in menstrual health and hygiene using the hashtag #ItsTimeForAction. Starlight Foundation, through its, […]