Imperial General Assurance, in partnership with World Vision Ghana, has provided 250 schoolgirls across seven schools in the Fanteakwa North and South districts with a six-month supply of sanitary pads. The initiative, carried out in June, is aimed at helping girls remain in school during their menstrual periods.
According to World Vision Ghana, many girls in the area often miss classes during menstruation because sanitary pads are either too expensive or difficult to access. The organization noted that this challenge has long affected school attendance in the district, prompting earlier interventions such as the distribution of over 2,000 pads to 790 girls across five communities in 2022. The latest initiative is an expansion of that support.
The current support package, branded under Imperial General Assurance’s “Imperial Girl” corporate social responsibility programme, covers menstrual hygiene needs from June to December 2026. Alongside the distribution, the Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service conducted educational sessions on proper menstrual hygiene management. Students also participated in a quiz competition, with certificates awarded to participants from both districts.
The beneficiary schools include Abourso Roman Catholic, Obooho, Akoradako, Ahomahomaso, Adjeikrom, Bosuso, and Saamang, covering both primary and junior high levels. The handover ceremony was held at Begoro Presbyterian Senior High School in commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day.
Managing Director of Imperial General Assurance, Harry Ofori-Attah, said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to improving the health and education outcomes of girls in rural communities, emphasizing that “The Imperial Girl is not a side project for us.”
World Vision Ghana’s Fanteakwa cluster programme manager, Felix Apeti, welcomed the collaboration and encouraged more corporate organizations to support similar efforts to expand menstrual hygiene support for schoolgirls.
Source: newsghana.com
