URCS keep a girl in school initiative | MorningAtNTV
A UNICEF report states that nearly 60% of Ugandan girls miss an average of 3 to 5 days of school per month due to menstruation, with many eventually falling behind or dropping out altogether. In response to this challenge, the Uganda Red Cross Society launched the Keep a Girl in School initiative—a comprehensive program aimed at tackling period poverty by manufacturing and distributing reusable sanitary pads. To elaborate more on this discussion, we speak to Irene Nakasiita, Director of Communication, Resource Mobilization, and Partnerships at the Uganda Red Cross Society.
