The Ghana Education Service (GES) has distributed more than 6.6 million sanitary pads to schoolgirls across all 16 regions of the country as part of activities marking the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child.

The initiative, announced in a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyii, on Saturday, October 11, aims to address menstrual hygiene challenges and ensure that no girl misses school during her period.

A total of 6,607,095 sanitary pads have been distributed to schoolgirls from the basic to second-cycle levels. The intervention is in fulfilment of the government’s promise to provide free sanitary pads to all schoolgirls on a monthly basis throughout their time in school.

According to the GES, the move underscores the government’s commitment to improving menstrual hygiene, promoting gender equality in education, and safeguarding the health and confidence of adolescent girls.

The statement reaffirmed GES’s dedication to building an inclusive, equitable, and responsive education system that meets the needs of every learner. It also encouraged girls to remain focused on their studies and take full advantage of available educational opportunities.

The Service expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education for its role in implementing the initiative, describing it as a life-changing effort that promotes the welfare and dignity of schoolgirls nationwide.