In the heart of the Akontombra district in Ghana's Western North Region, a quiet but powerful revolution is taking place.
It's not a political movement or a grand infrastructure project, but something equally transformative-ensuring that young girls have access to menstrual hygiene products and a support system to navigate their journey into womanhood.
This is the story of Grace Anite and many other girls like her.
For over a year, Imperial Child Rights and Women Empowerment (ICRAWE), together with its partners-International Rights Advocate, Snowmans Productions, Slave Free Chocolate, and The Alchemist-has been distributing menstrual pads to girls in five government schools: Sefwi Kojobi Sefwi Progya Sefwi Krobomanhyia Sefwi Bonwire Sefwi Akpafu Every month, girls from upper primary (Class 4) to JHS3 receive these essential supplies, ensuring that menstruation does not become a barrier to their education.
