In a landmark collaboration between the British High Commission and the Office of the Vice President of Ghana, a high-level dialogue and documentary premiere were held on Tuesday, May 27, to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) 2025.
The event took place at the British High Commissioner's residence in Accra under the theme "Together for a Period-Friendly Ghana." Held under the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, the event brought together government officials, development partners, civil society, and youth advocates to spotlight the urgent need for menstrual health equity.
The centrepiece of the event was the premiere of a powerful documentary produced by the National Technical Committee on MHM, which highlighted the lived experiences of schoolgirls in marginalised communities.
Filmed in the Central Region, the documentary captured the voices of girls, educators, policy makers and community leaders, revealing the barriers girls face in managing menstruation and staying in school. "Periods should not be the period to a girl's education," said one student featured in the film, reinforcing the event's central message that menstruation must never hinder a girl's right to learn and thrive.
