Foundation Tackles Period Poverty, Reaches 10,000 Girls

The Pad Girl Empower Foundation, led by founder Theresa Mose, has intensified efforts to combat period poverty in Nigeria, impacting 10,000 girls through menstrual health education and advocacy. During the World Menstrual Hygiene Day event at Isolog College in Ogun State, the foundation called on government, schools, corporate organizations, and parents to collaborate in ensuring no girl is denied education due to menstruation.

The foundation established a pad bank movement to provide sustainable access to sanitary products, highlighting the significant challenges posed by period poverty, including school absenteeism and social exclusion. Mose emphasized the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding menstruation and encouraged girls to embrace it as a natural process.

The event featured educational sessions and discussions led by media experts and life coaches, focusing on the broader implications of period poverty, including mental health and self-esteem issues. The foundation acknowledged support from corporate partners, including Prostar Sport International and Vitabait, in promoting menstrual health awareness.