A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Wonder Woman has called for increased collaboration by stakeholders to address menstrual hygiene issues among secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The group's Vice President, Anne Dirkling, made the call during sensitisation workshop at the Federal Government Girls' Collage Bwari, FCT, on Friday. She said it is normal to sensitise young girls to understand menstrual health hygiene and to normalise as a natural growth pattern for the female. She acknowledged the struggles of girls and women in Nigeria who faced period stigma in society, which is why the NGO came up with the sensitisation workshop. She added that the project in support of the French Embassy in Nigeria provided a platform for girls to learn about puberty and adolescence in a safe, open environment. 'We have containers across the town for people to drop plastic waste, and in exchange, we distribute reusable sanitary pads and soaps,' she said. According to her, plastic is n ot used to make pads but to gather, sell to bottle recycling companies, and use the funds to purchase menstrual hygiene kits for vulnerable girls and women in society. 'The Plastic Pads Project is conducted in partnership with other parts and Bwari Area Council by placing containers around town to collect recyclable waste. 'The proceeds are used to provide sanitary hygiene kits, reusable pads, and soap to girls in the community,' Dirkling said. She emphasised the importance of normalising menstruation where girls could openly discuss and understand menstrual health, noting that 'this would be possible by encouraging conversations and providing necessary products. See also Many Nigerians still at risk of malaria - Group 'The initiative aims to empower girls, reduce school absenteeism, and ensure they remain confident and focused on their education.' The NGO Programme manager, Mr Kumbet Longdi, said the aim of the workshop is to inspire girls to take action for a period-friendly environment, thereby encou raging them to gather plastic waste in exchange for sanitary pads. One of the students, Blessing Efeoghene, who came overall best in the questions and answers session, commended the NGO for the initiative, saying 'we will ensure that more plastic waste are gathered and deposited in the container given to us by the NGO.' Thr News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the programme, a container was launched at the school, and 170 menstrual hygiene kits were distributed to the students. The group explored various aspects of menstruation, societal perceptions, and the importance of menstrual health and hygiene through educative sessions and games with the students. NAN reports that menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman's monthly cycle, indicating the absence of pregnancy. Source: News Agency of Nigeria
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