The Junior Common Room (JCR) of the University of Ghana’s Mensah Sarbah Hall has launched the Safe Flow Sanitary Bank, an initiative aimed at addressing period poverty and promoting menstrual health among female students. The programme provides free and accessible sanitary products to students in need while fostering a supportive environment that upholds dignity, health, and academic success.
The launch, held at the Mensah Sarbah Dining Hall, attracted students from across the university and featured interactive discussions on menstrual hygiene, reproductive health, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) awareness, and cervical health. The event encouraged both male and female students to participate, reinforcing the importance of collective responsibility in advancing reproductive health education.
Am entrepreneur and philanthropist Barbara Quashigah, a donor and legacy partner of the initiative, commended the JCR and hall management for championing a programme that empowers young women and ensures that no student is disadvantaged due to lack of access to menstrual hygiene products. Dr. Yvonne Agbetsoamedo, Senior Lecturer at the department of Linguistics, hailed the programme for its engaging and informative sessions, highlighting the need for sustainability of the initiative beyond the current JCR.
Through education, advocacy, and access to essential menstrual products, the Safe Flow Sanitary Bank aims to reduce period poverty and serve as a model for similar initiatives across tertiary institutions, promoting menstrual health as a fundamental right rather than a privilege.
