Our impact
Supporting girls, strengthening skills and creating opportunities in our communities.
Our impact
Creating real change in our communities
These figures come from WomenNow Ghana’s project activities and surveys. We will continue to update this section with verified results as more projects are implemented.
600+girls reached with menstrual hygiene education
1,500+reusable sanitary pads distributed to girls in 4 rural communities
8basic schools supported in Adaklu and Ho West
4rural communities reached (Adaklu Agblefe, Goefe, Abutia Kloe and Abutia Agorve)
82%
of girls surveyed in our 2019 pilot said they struggled to afford sanitary pads each month.
68%
of girls said they used old cloth or other unhygienic materials during their periods (2019 pilot survey).
In addition, 40 young women have been trained in vocational skills (15 in dressmaking, 15 in hairdressing and 10 in sugar craft) in the Adaklu and Ho West districts.
