25% Of Nigerian Women Lack Privacy For Defecation

About 25% of Nigerian women lack adequate privacy for defecation, menstrual hygiene mgt – NGO

The Community Excellence and Development Initiative (CEDI), a non-governmental organization has emphasized need for Nigerian women to give importance to menstrual hygiene management.

The group said about 25% of Nigerian women lack adequate privacy for defecation and menstrual hygiene management.

This was stated at an awareness session for teachers and students of Junior Secondary School, Kuchigoro, Abuja. 

The event was to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day with the theme “It’s Time for Action”.  

Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on May 28 every year.

CEDI used the Day to join other WASH advocates to raise awareness and combat taboos associated with menstrual hygiene with the goal of enabling women and girls to achieve their full potential.

In her remarks, the Vice Principal, Admin., of the school, Mrs. Nwagugu Pauline Ngozi commended CEDI for recognizing the need to sensitize her school on Menstrual Hygiene Management.

She urged all teachers and students to imbibe the tips learnt to practice good Menstrual hygiene.

In her lecture, CEDI Public Health Expert, Ms Betty Essien gave an overview of womens’ reproductive cycle with emphasis on menstruation. 

She introduced the participants to various options to manage their menstruation; how they can safely dispose off their sanitary pads.

Bar. Gatta Tokunbo, Director, Gender and Social Development at CEDI, in her closing remark appreciated all participants and encouraged them to keep practicing good menstrual hygiene. She re-emphasized that CEDI will continue to support and partner with other WASH advocates to promote menstrual hygiene management.

“This year’s theme: “It’s Time for Action” not only emphasizes the urgency of this public health issue, but also highlights the transformative power of improved menstrual hygiene to empower the world’s women and girls and unlock their economic and educational opportunities,” she said.

“Today, we call on other non-profits, government agencies, the private sector, the media, and individuals to join us in advocating for and promoting the importance of good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in Nigeria.  Let us jointly step up and take action to end the stigma around menstruation and ensure access to menstrual hygiene products.

About 500 sanitary pads were later given out to students at the event.

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