Across Africa, one in five school girls is forced to miss classes, or even abandon their education altogether, because they cannot manage menstruation effectively. The absence of affordable sanitary products and the lack of proper sanitation facilities create a silent crisis that robs girls of their dignity, their confidence, and their future. Menstrual health is not a privilege; it is a fundamental right. As Nelson Mandela once reminded us, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Yet for many girls, this weapon is taken away simply because they cannot access sanitary wear. The consequences are profound. When girls miss school repeatedly, their academic […]
