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SUMMARY:Pad A Girl\, Protect Her Future
DESCRIPTION:Access to menstrual hygiene products remains a major challenge for millions of young women and girls across Africa. \nMany female students in universities\, polytechnics\, and colleges of education struggle to afford basic sanitary products\, forcing some to miss classes\, experience discomfort\, or resort to unsafe alternatives. Studies indicate that a significant number of girls in sub-Saharan Africa miss school during their menstrual cycle due to lack of access to sanitary products and adequate hygiene facilities\, affecting their education\, confidence\, and overall well-being. \nIn Nigeria alone\, the situation is particularly concerning\, with reports indicating that over 30 million girls lack access to proper menstrual hygiene products\, while many students lose several days of academic participation each month due to period poverty. \nIn response to this urgent need\, the Human and Environmental Life Preservation and Empowerment and Relief Organization Inc.-HELPER. is launching a major menstrual health and hygiene initiative aimed at supporting female students in higher institutions. \nThe program will distribute free sanitary pads to 5\,000 female students along with comprehensive hygiene kits across universities\, polytechnics\, and colleges of education in Nigeria and selected African countries. \nThis initiative seeks to promote menstrual dignity\, health awareness\, and equal educational opportunity by ensuring that young women have access to safe menstrual products and hygiene education.\nThrough partnerships with institutions\, volunteers\, and development partners\, HELPER aims to reduce period poverty\, improve menstrual health awareness\, and empower female students to pursue their education without interruption or stigma. \nBy investing in menstrual health\, we are investing in education\, gender equality\, and the future of young women across Africa
URL:https://helperafrica.org/event/pad-a-girl-protect-her-future/
LOCATION:Imo State University auditorium.\, Imo State University Owerri\, Imo State\, Owerri\, Imo State\, Nigeria
ORGANIZER;CN="HELPER%E2%80%A6 PRESERVING LIVES%2C EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES%2C RESTORING HOPE HUMAN aND ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE PRESERVATION%2C aND EMPOWERMENT AND RELIEF ORGANIZATION inc.":MAILTO:admin@helperafrica.org
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