In a powerful convergence of education, protection, and dignity, over 300 final-year students from Islamic schools across the Techiman Metropolis gathered today for a vital mission: safeguarding their futures against child marriage while demanding menstrual equity.

The event, marking World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, resonated with urgent calls to action following a chilling revelation from a traditional leader.

Organised by a 2023 Joy News Impact Makers Awardee and CEO of the Ellen White Sustainable Foundation, the sensitisation programme armed the girls with critical knowledge as they prepare for their upcoming final exams.

Ellen White Opoku - 2023 Joy News Impact Makers Awardee The core message was unequivocal: prioritise education, reject child marriage, and speak out. "Your exams are your passport to freedom.