CEDI commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day

On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Community Excellence and Development Initiative (CEDI), a non-governmental organization committed to empowering lives and building sustainable communities joined other WASH advocates to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day with the theme “It’s Time for Action”.  Menstrual Hygiene Day is usually celebrated on May 28 every year to raise awareness and combat taboos associated with menstrual hygiene with the goal of enabling women and girls to achieve their full potential.

As part of the WASH advocacy, the day was commemorated by conducting an awareness session for teachers and students of Junior Secondary School, Kuchigoro, Abuja. The Vice Principal, Admin., Junior Secondary School, Kuchigoro, Mrs. Nwagugu Pauline Ngozi in her remark appreciated CEDI for recognizing the need to sensitize her school on Menstrual Hygiene Management. She urged all teachers and students to imbibe the tips they will be taught and practice good Menstrual hygiene.

CEDI’s Public Health Expert, Miss Betty Essien in her lecture gave an overview of womens’ reproductive cycle with emphasis on menstruation. She introduced the participants to various options to manage their menstruation; how they can safely dispose of their sanitary pads, tips for good menstrual hygiene management among others. 

Brochures were distributed  to all participants and about 500 sanitary pads were given out to students to enable them practice and teach their families and friends what they have learnt and keep assimilating what they have been taught. This was in order to help change attitudes and establish a culture of good menstrual hygiene for generations to come. In addition, there were about 50 Menstrual Hygiene bracelets for the taking to inspire others to take action.  

Bar. Gatta Tokunbo, Director, Gender and Social Development at CEDI, in her closing remark appreciated all participants and encouraged them to keep practicing good menstrual hygiene. She re-emphasized that CEDI will continue to support and partner with other WASH advocates to promote menstrual hygiene management.