PadHER: talking about periods in a Ho classroom
On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, COMoG and Z-Connect Network took our first PadHER project into two schools in Ho. 150 learners, open conversations, and sanitary pads for the girls.
By Festus Boamah · · 1 min read
On 28th May 2026, World Menstrual Hygiene Day, we wrapped up our very first PadHER project.
With Country Observers Mission on Governance (COMoG), in partnership with Z-Connect Network, we took a menstrual health and hygiene sensitization to Hoẽ R.C. Primary School and Hoẽ M.A. JHS in the Ho Municipality.
150 learners, one honest conversation
We engaged 150 learners from Basic 4 to Basic 8. We ran education sessions on menstrual health and hygiene, and donated sanitary pads to the girls.
What mattered most to me was the conversation itself. We talked openly, corrected the myths, and encouraged both girls and boys to understand and support one another. Menstruation shouldn’t be something a girl has to hide from her classmates, and boys are part of breaking that silence.
Change begins in the classroom
The participation from the students and their teachers was truly inspiring. This milestone showed me again that when communities collaborate, change begins in the classroom. It’s the same belief behind my teaching work: give young people honest information early, and they carry it forward.
To everyone who supported, sponsored and volunteered for this initiative: thank you. Your contributions made this impact possible.
Let’s keep educating, spreading awareness, and breaking the stigma around menstruation.
Observation • Insight • Accountability.
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