The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to form a special task force to oversee the safe and eco-friendly disposal of sanitary pads in schools across Ghana. The initiative aims to address menstrual hygiene issues in schools while promoting environmental responsibility.
The task force will collaborate with the Gender Ministry to develop sustainable strategies for sanitary pad disposal. This move is expected to improve the health and well-being of female students in Ghanaian schools. The minister’s announcement was made during a meeting with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative, Dr. Wilfred Ochan.
The meeting also explored new initiatives aimed at improving health and well-being education in Ghanaian schools. The focus is on empowering young learners with knowledge on hygiene, reproductive health, and environmental care. The collaboration between the Ministry of Education and UNFPA is expected to have a positive impact on the health and well-being of Ghanaian children.
The minister expressed his commitment to work with UNFPA to pilot digital learning in some selected schools in the country. This initiative is part of the efforts to improve education outcomes in Ghana. The partnership between the Ministry of Education and UNFPA is expected to strengthen collaboration on health and well-being education, ultimately benefiting Ghanaian children.
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