The Ghana Education Service, through the Bekwai Municipal Education Directorate, has organized a programme at Abodom in the Bekwai Municipality to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day, aimed at promoting awareness on menstrual health and hygiene among schoolchildren.
The event brought together the Municipal Chief Executive of the Bekwai Municipal Assembly, Hon. Salifu Issaka, the Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Leticia Obeng, staff of the Education Directorate, and learners from various basic schools in the municipality.
The programme formed part of the Directorate’s continuous efforts to educate adolescent girls on proper menstrual hygiene management, reduce stigma, and promote healthy practices in schools.
In an address, the Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Leticia Obeng, highlighted the importance of menstrual hygiene education in improving school attendance, confidence, and academic performance among girls. She urged stakeholders, including teachers and parents, to support girls with accurate information and the necessary resources to manage menstruation safely and with dignity.
She also encouraged learners to uphold good personal hygiene practices and to seek guidance from trusted adults when faced with challenges, emphasizing that menstruation is a natural process that should be managed without shame or fear.
The MCE, Hon. Salifu Issaka, who attended the programme, commended the Education Directorate for its initiative and reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to supporting programmes that promote adolescent health and education within the municipality.
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