Foundation sensitises students to menstrual health, donates sanitary pads

• The sensitisation exercise

Diz Generation, a foundation and community initiative focused on supporting young people through art, education and health awareness, has sensitised students to menstrual health and safety.

It also donated sanitary pads and gift items to about 75 young girls at Adiahaobong Secondary School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The programme featured talks on personal hygiene and health, menstrual health, confidence and personal safety. Students also participated in an art and creative activity and received gifts.

The initiative took place in commemoration of the 2026 Girls’ Child Day outreach at the school.

The outreach was led by Okoye Chukwuemeka, founder of Diz Generation, and Sussana Amba Enighe, co-founder, with support from team members.

Addressing the students, Chukwuemeka said the foundation is committed to helping young people discover their talents, express themselves creatively, access important health information and build the confidence needed to pursue their ambitions.

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He said, “I believe every young person has something good inside them that deserves a chance to grow.”

Chukwuemeka further encouraged the girls to take their education seriously and think about their future ambitions.

“We want to support young people through art, education and health awareness. Our drawing competition involving 10 schools was one way we encouraged young people to develop their artistic skills.

“For our Girls’ Child Day outreach at Adiahabong Secondary School, we wanted the girls to learn about personal hygiene, menstrual health, personal safety and the importance of education”, he said.

Chukwuemeka stressed that menstrual health awareness was an important part of the outreach, providing girls with accurate information about menstruation and personal hygiene which can help them understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health.