#POSITIVEPERIODS PROJECT GHANA 
 
ON GOING PROJECT: WE ADOPTED 80 NEEDY SCHOOL GIRLS IN ASIAKWA AND WE ARE PROVIDING FOR THEIR PADS EVERY MONTH
 
ALSO WE PROVIDE THEM EVERY MONTH INTIMATE CARE WORKSHOPS. 
 
Period poverty is a serious issue in Ghana, where many women and girls struggle to access affordable and hygienic menstrual products. This lack of access can have negative impacts on their health, education, and overall well-being. In Ghana, factors like cultural taboos, limited sanitation facilities, and high costs of menstrual products contribute to period poverty.
 
Women and girls facing period poverty often resort to using unhygienic materials like rags or leaves, putting their health at risk. The stigma around menstruation can lead to social isolation and affect their self-esteem. Additionally, the inability to afford menstrual products can result in missed school days, hindering their education and future opportunities.
 
In Ghana, not always having access to clean water exacerbates the challenges of managing menstruation. Some girls are forced to engage in risky behaviors, such as exchanging sex for money to buy pads, leading to increased risks of sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies.
 
Your support for the #positiveperiods project can make a difference by providing free pads to those in need in Ghana. By donating to this cause, you can help ensure that women and girls have access to safe menstrual products, promoting their health, dignity, and education. Together, we can work towards breaking the cycle of period poverty and empowering women and girls in Ghana.
 
♾️❤️
 
Nana Fofi

Stichting CreativE ConneXtioN

Kamilla Wade

Faisal Jubi

Anonymous

Astrid Vreden

Achi Chioma

Irma Dolores

Stef NVT

Kwabena Lomo-Tettey

Emmanuel Agyekum

Natasha Dakriet

#positive periods help us fight period poverty

#positive periods help us fight period poverty

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