A Nigerian social enterprise founder, Chika Nwaogu, has taken menstrual health education initiative to Ghana’s Volta Region.
This is coming on the heels of a 140,000 dollar grants from the Chocolonely Foundation to expand the initiative beyond Nigeria.
Titled PadHer, the initiative is expected to empower schoolgirls across Africa with menstrual and sexual health knowledge, combining comic books, animations, and digital games to make learning engaging and stigma-free.
Expressing gratitude for the support, Nwaogu said the grant marks a significant milestone for the outreach, adding that his mission is to ensure no girl is left behind.
“Every girl reached is a girl who doesn’t have to feel shame, skip school, or doubt her worth because of her period. Our mission is to ensure no girl is left behind.
“The funding will support PadHer’s partnership with Girls Club Ghana to reach thousands of girls with both education and reusable sanitary products”, he added.
The Director of Operations and Partnerships at Padaher, Thelma Teetee Ahamba, described the grant as a game-changer, adding that, “With our comic-based curriculum and trusted local partners, we are set to provide dignity-preserving menstrual health education across schools in Ghana”.
Meanwhile, Rosina Ahot-Mensah, founder of Girls Club Ghana noted that the partnership between Girls Club Ghana and PadHer highlights the growing importance of collaboration in the NGO sector.
“By combining resources, expertise, and networks, we can extend our reach into underserved regions where period poverty is most severe.
“PadHer’s innovative approach has earned international recognition. The initiative was recently listed on the EduEvidence Global EdTech Evidence List, certifying it as a validated, research-backed education solution.
“It has also impacted over 100,000 girls across Africa and, for the third time, was recognised by global nonprofit hundred as one of the world’s most impactful and scalable educational innovations.
“With growing support and expanding reach, PadHer is helping to shift the narrative around menstruation, breaking taboos and restoring confidence among African schoolgirls,” she added.