Empowering girls to stay in school through menstrual hygiene support
Period of implementation
Jan to August 2025
Number of beneficiaries
3464 pupils (1746 girls and 1718 boys)
Project area
5 UPE schools in Wakiso
Category of beneficiaries
Adolescent girls
Adolescent boys
Government aided primary schools(UPE)
Main Objective
To improve school retention and achieve learning outcomes for adolescent young girls in upper primary schools.
The key activities include
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Provision of sustainable clean water.
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Creation of safe spaces for bathing, changing and resting for girls.
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Provision of menstrual products products including beads and pain killers and re-usable pads.
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Training of role models, mentors and menstrual psychosocial support contacts.
