BY: VoltaOnline NewsDesk
The Kpando Dzewoe Youth Foundation has commended the government for allocating GH¢292.4 million for the distribution of free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools.
The Finance Minister, Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson, announced the allocation during the presentation of the 2025 budget in Parliament, stating that the government aims to promote menstrual hygiene management and empower young girls.
According to Zikpuitor Frank Gletse, Chairman of the foundation, the allocation is a welcome relief, as many young girls especially from deprived homes struggle to afford sanitary pads every month.
The foundation, which launched the Pad Bank Project in 2022, providing 750 pieces of sanitary pads to young girls in need, had faced difficulties in replenishing the pads.
Zikpuitor Gletse expressed gratitude to the government for the allocation, which he said would go a long way to promote menstrual hygiene management and empower young girls.
The foundation has further called for the reduction of import duties on sanitary pads, which would significantly decrease the cost, making them more affordable and accessible to all young girls in Ghana.
Source: Togbui Dzablu IV, Dela Radio
