In a bid to improve menstrual health among vulnerable populations, the Centre for Health, Education and Livelihood Development (CHELD) has taken Menstrual Hygiene Outreach for women and girls with disabilities at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Disability Camp in Karamajiji, Abuja.
The outreach, which targeted over 120 participants, aimed to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene management, tackle stigma, and distribute reusable sanitary pads to ease financial burdens.
The event commenced with a courtesy visit to the Emir of People with Disabilities, the traditional ruler of the Karamajiji disability cluster, who described the initiative as a timely and much-needed intervention. An interactive sensitisation session followed, covering topics such as understanding the menstrual cycle, managing menstrual pain, and challenging common myths around menstruation.
