On October 11, 2024, Motherhood NG Initiative joined the global celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child with an inspiring outreach in Ipaja, Lagos State, reaching 200 students with menstrual education, empowerment, and support.
Breaking barriers beyond Girls
This year’s outreach wasn’t just for girls. For the first time, boys in the community were actively engaged in conversations around menstruation and puberty. By including boys, we helped reduce stigma, dismantle myths, and encourage them to become supportive allies to their sisters, classmates, and future partners.
What happened in Ipaja
Our outreach activities included:
- Menstrual health education sessions for girls to understand their bodies with confidence.
- Engagement with boys to promote empathy, respect, and the role they can play in breaking period stigma.
- Distribution of free sanitary pads to ensure no girl misses school because of her period.
- Open discussions on self-esteem, education, and pursuing future dreams without shame or fear.
Why It Matters
Period stigma continues to silence many young people, often resulting in discrimination, bullying, and shame. By educating both girls and boys, Motherhood NG Initiative is ensuring that communities grow to normalize menstruation and support gender equality.
The lasting Impact
By reaching 400 students, girls and boys, in Ipaja, Lagos, we planted seeds of change that will ripple across homes, schools, and communities. This aligns with our mission to end period poverty, reduce teenage pregnancy, and improve maternal health across Nigeria.
Call to Action
The International Day of the Girl Child is not just about girls; it’s about building a society where everyone—boys included—plays a role in empowering the girl child.
We invite partners, donors, and advocates to join us in scaling our programs to reach more schools and communities in Nigeria.
Together, let’s raise a generation that celebrates girls and stands against stigma.
