UCC Executive Director Champions Menstrual Hygiene for Girls' Education

Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has publicly backed a vital initiative aimed at keeping girls in school by addressing menstrual hygiene challenges. He highlighted that the lack of access to sanitary products is a significant barrier, causing many girls to miss crucial school days or even drop out entirely.

“When you empower a girl, you empower an entire nation,” Thembo stated, underscoring the pivotal role women and girls play in Uganda’s socio-economic development. He urged corporations, community leaders, and individuals to contribute to programs that provide essential sanitary supplies to girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Thembo’s endorsement was given to the KILI CLEAR Campaign, a joint effort by the Union Transport Alliance and The Mental Health Awareness Initiative (TMHAI). This campaign has set an ambitious goal of distributing one million packs of sanitary pads to one million girls across Uganda.

The campaign seeks a modest contribution of Shs20,000 per person, which organizers say is sufficient to provide a girl with 100 Union Sanitary Pads, enough for an entire year. Thembo believes this initiative not only protects the dignity of girls but also ensures their uninterrupted education.

He called upon the Ugandan public and corporate partners to join the effort, stating, “As part of our commitment to social responsibility, I strongly support this initiative and urge corporate partners, community leaders, and well-wishers to join us.” Thembo also commended the campaign’s organizers, Daniel Lwassa and Peter Kakooza, for their dedication to tackling menstrual hygiene issues affecting young girls.

This collective effort aims to ensure that no girl is compelled to miss school simply because she cannot afford basic menstrual hygiene products. The organizers are actively seeking support to reach their target of one million girls.

Source: Nile Post