The United Nations Fund for the Child Nation (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Government Brigade of the State of Oyo and Girls, has hired more than 700 students in the promotion of adequate menstrual hygiene practices and the HPV vaccine.
UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Expert (Wash), Monday Johnson, speaking at the event held at St Anne's Girls' College, Ibadan, marking the day of menstrual hygiene of 2025 with the theme “Together for a friendly world for a period”, he said it was essential to generate more awareness among the girls about the importance of maintain The missions of the periods on Menstruation.
According to him, menstruation is a normal fact that occurs in the body; It is not something to be ashamed, but something to be proud because they indicate that they are complete women.
Johnson said that the culture of silence around menstruation must break, and more men should talk about it, support women in their lives to observe menstruation in a safe and dignified place, and become a voice to the government to provide the necessary facilities in the community to guarantee menstrual hygiene.
He also asked manufacturers to make menstrual products more affordable, particularly for girls and women in unattended communities.
“It is a right that should be able to have and observe its menstruation in a safe and dignified place, where it is not ashamed, where it will have all the support and where the government will provide the necessary comforts so that you observe that menstruation.
“The right to menstruate is the right to health. The right to menstruate is the right to health. The right to menstruate is the right to procreation,” he added.
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Therefore, the Wash expert advocated the integration of menstrual education in school curricula to deepen menstrual education and dissipate myths about menstruation.
“Menstrual education will promote a more open discussion; by promoting menstrual education, we can work to create a more informed and support environment for people to manage their menstrual health.”
In addition, UNICEF's social behavior specialist, Mrs. Adersonke Akinola-Akinwole, said that myths and erroneous concepts on menstruation have continued to contribute to menstrual stigma and shame; Therefore, there is a need for greater defense to dissipate the cultural and social stereotypes surrounding menstruation.
“Erroneous information about menstruation can lead to poor menstrual health and hygiene practices, while menstrual stigma can affect the education, employment and general welfare of women,” he added.
Previously, the director in charge of UNICEF programs in the Ministry of Information of the State of Oyo, Mrs. Bukola Bakare, declared that raising awareness about the maintenance of adequate hygiene during the menstrual period and dispels the erroneous myths and concepts on menstruation is crucial.
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