The Kaduna State project manager of ANRiN, Dr. Zainab Muhammad-Idris, disclosed this yesterday during the training in Kaduna.She noted that the training was necessary in view of the current economic situation that makes buying of sanitary pads a huge challenge for young girls.
“The training is on how to produce reusable pads themselves, especially in this economic situation where their ability to get sanitary pads is a challenge. The girls would be equipped with the knowledge and skills to produce their own reusable pads that can help them maintain good mensural hygiene”. “One of the key challenges bedevilling the girl-child is how to maintain good menstrual hygiene. The training, therefore, was specifically designed to give the young girls the opportunity to learn more about menstrual cycles, its challenges and some of the hindrances to educational goals.