Today at Chilendu primary school in Mpwapwa District, we witnessed more than just an awareness session, we witnessed confidence being nurtured, voices being empowered, and barriers being broken.
With guidance from District Health Officer Mary Mabango, students learned that inclusion matters, stigma causes harm, and awareness has the power to transform lives.
During the event to promote menstrual health and hygiene that was held in Mpwapwa District recently, Emmanuel Mashana, WASH Behaviour Change Officer from Water for People Tanzania said the organization provided disposable sanitary pads to adolescent girls and created a safe, supportive space where conversations about menstruation, hygiene, dignity, and inclusion could take place openly and without shame.
Mashana added that more than 200 pupils participated including boys, girls and children with disabilities, proving that meaningful change begins when everyone is included in the conversation.
Menstrual health is not only about girls, it is about education, empathy, equality and building communities where every child feels respected, informed and supported, he remarked.
“The event reminded us that a girl with confidence stays in school, a boy with understanding becomes an ally, a child with a disability deserves equal access to dignity and information, and a community that listens has the power to change the future,” said the officer.
