Ghana acknowledged for contributing largest contingent of women to UN Peacekeeping
SOURCE: GNA Ghana on May 29, 2022 joined the global community to mark the 77th International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers with a flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony in Accra. This year’s celebration is on the theme “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships”, offers a chance to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian […]
CONIWAS calls on government to make menstrual hygiene materials affordable, accessible, and available
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), is urging government to make menstrual hygiene materials affordable, accessible, and available to ensure safe MHM for women and girls. Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is an essential aspect of hygiene for women and adolescent girls between menarche and menopause. Menstruation is […]
More than 200 adolescent Head Porters receive free sanitary pads, counselling
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH More than 200 adolescent girls head porters operating within the Timber market in Odododiodio Constituency in the Greater Accra Region have received free sanitary pads and counseling on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). The counselling section with the Kayayei (head porters) on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), as well as the distribution of free […]