Dignity in Education: The EmpowerHer Program's Impact at Vosloorus Comprehensive Secondary School
Empowering Young Girls: A Successful Pad Drive at Vosloorus Comprehensive Secondary School Imagine missing school simply because you don't have access to basic sanitary products. For many girls in South Africa, this isn’t just a hypothetical scenario—it’s a harsh reality. Period poverty, the lack of access to affordable menstrual products, forces about 30% of girls in South Africa to miss school regularly (Menstrual Hygiene Management, 2018). This absence isn’t just about a few missed days; it’s a systemic issue affecting their education, self-esteem, and future opportunities. According to research by UNICEF, as of 2020, one in ten girls in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, misses school during their menstrual period due to a lack of access to menstrual products. To combat this, the Ntate Jane Foundation organized a pad drive on the 7th of August at Vosloorus Comprehensive Secondary School as part of its EmpowerHer Program . This initiative is central to the foundation’s...