The Ghana Army, in partnership with the Army Wives Association (AWA), celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at the Garrison Primary/JHS School in Burma Camp. This year’s global theme was “A Period-Friendly World.”
During the event, the Gender Advisor to the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Colonel Rahinatu Sledge Alando launched the Garrison Girls Care Initiative. Supported by the Ghana Army Gender Policy, the Garrison Education Unit, AWA, and partner Yazz Product, the initiative aims to educate and provide sanitary pads to over 1,000 girls in Garrison schools.
Chief Staff Officer at Army Headquarters, Brigadier General Lloyd Kwaku Atror, who represented the COAS, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu as guest of honour, emphasized that menstrual hygiene is not only a health issue but also a matter of human rights, education access, and social equity.
He praised the Army Wives Association for organizing a sanitary pad donation drive, aligning with the Ghana Army Gender Policy and national efforts to promote menstrual hygiene awareness.
He highlighted that the initiative would boost girls’ confidence, health, and uninterrupted education, fostering teamwork, women empowerment, and reinforcing military family readiness and morale. He urged sustained commitment to breaking the silence and stigma around menstruation to build an inclusive military community.
Mrs Awo Aidam Amenyah, speaking on behalf of the Acting President of AWA, Mrs. Patience Adeti-Gbetanu, commended the Ghana Army for championing menstrual health, describing the initiative as transformative and aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. She stressed that menstruation is a natural sign of life and not shameful, adding that the stigma must end.
She affirmed that caring for menstrual health empowers girls, protects their bodies, maintains confidence, and enables full participation in school, sports, and life. She called for building a supportive community where every girl, whether in uniform or school, feels safe and strong during her period.
As part of the initiative, there was a menstrual health education by a team from the Public Health Department of the 37 Military Hospital. Sanitary pads were also donated to girls from various Garrison schools in Burma Camp, marking a significant step toward improving menstrual hygiene management within the military community.
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