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We are happy to announce that Nigeria has adopted its first menstrual health policy nationwide. This happened in Abuja on August 15, 2025.
This new policy is all about breaking the stigma around menstruation, making sanitary products more affordable and accessible, and helping girls stay in school — even during their periods. It was officially approved by the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and it’s a major win for gender equality and health.
The policy tackles issues like shame, lack of information, and poor access to safe menstrual products — all of which can lead to girls missing school, dropping out early, or facing intimate partner violence, child marriage and early pregnancy.
In short, it’s a game-changer and the vision is bold: by 2030, no girl in Nigeria should have to choose between her education and managing her period. More here https://von.gov.ng/nigeria-adopts-first-menstrual-health-policy-nationwide/
This new policy is all about breaking the stigma around menstruation, making sanitary products more affordable and accessible, and helping girls stay in school — even during their periods. It was officially approved by the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and it’s a major win for gender equality and health.
The policy tackles issues like shame, lack of information, and poor access to safe menstrual products — all of which can lead to girls missing school, dropping out early, or facing intimate partner violence, child marriage and early pregnancy.
In short, it’s a game-changer and the vision is bold: by 2030, no girl in Nigeria should have to choose between her education and managing her period. More here https://von.gov.ng/nigeria-adopts-first-menstrual-health-policy-nationwide/
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