A total of 137 students from four basic schools in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region have, on behalf of their peers, presented a petition to President John Dramani Mahama, requesting clarity on the government's Free Sanitary Pad Policy.
The students are advocates and club members of the One Million Smiles Project, being implemented by Afrikids Ghana, a child rights organisation, in the district.
They marched through the Fumbisi Market with placards, raising awareness on menstrual hygiene before proceeding to the Builsa South District Assembly, where they formally presented a petition to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for onward submission to the President.
The presentation of the petition formed part of activities marking World Menstrual Hygiene Day, aimed at breaking the silence, raising awareness, and combating the stigma surrounding menstruation.
