PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Stakeholders under the EmpowerHer Project have urged governments at all levels to integrate menstrual health education into school curricula across Nigeria, stressing that early intervention can combat stigma and improve girls’ education outcomes.
The call was made in Port Harcourt during the launch of the book “Periods, Pads and Proud” by the group’s founder, Elizabeth Aderonke Odukoya.
“Backed by a growing network of 60 volunteers, from students and medical professionals to educators, the EmpowerHer Project is building a movement for change,” Odukoya said. “We are working with schools and local authorities to ensure no girl misses school, feels ashamed, or lacks resources simply because of her period.”
Highlighting impact, she noted that in just over a year, the initiative had reached more than 3,000 girls across 11 schools and communities, delivering interactive health sessions and distributing over 3,000 free menstrual products.
“We break the silence and stigma around menstruation through open and practical education,” Odukoya added. “Girls are empowered with knowledge and confidence, while teachers, parents, and communities are engaged to challenge harmful myths.”
The Rivers State Ministry of Education also pledged support. Dr. Chinedu Nwaodu, Director of Quality Assurance, urged schools to prioritise the subject: “It’s in the curriculum, but principals must ensure teachers are truly teaching it.”
Reviewing the book, Professor Kaladada Korubo of Rivers State University commended it for deepening knowledge of the female reproductive system and promoting open dialogue on menstrual health.
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