Wellness and lifestyle company QNET's corporate social responsibility arm, RYTHM Foundation, has supported a menstrual hygiene initiative in rural Ghana aimed at improving access, dignity, and educational participation for young girls.

Implemented in partnership with the Accra-based KAT Foundation, the Period Essential Project provided reusable sanitary pads to approximately 200 female students of Aframso M/A Junior High School and Ejura M/A Experimental Junior High School in the Ashanti Region.

The initiative supports the broader goals of Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed globally on May 28, which seeks to raise awareness of the importance of menstrual health, dignity, and equitable access to education.

For many girls in underserved communities, limited access to menstrual hygiene products can affect confidence, wellbeing, and regular school attendance. By providing students with reusable sanitary pads, the project aims to promote safer and more dignified menstrual health management while helping girls remain engaged in school.

Shreevidya Anandan, Head of RYTHM Foundation, said menstrual health is closely linked to education, dignity, and opportunity.

"No girl should have her confidence, wellbeing, or future limited by a lack of access to essential menstrual products. Through our partnership with KAT Foundation, we are proud to support practical, community-led solutions that help young girls stay in school and participate fully," she said.

Beyond supporting menstrual hygiene management, the initiative also promotes environmental sustainability by encouraging the use of reusable sanitary pads, which provide a longer-term and more cost-effective alternative to disposable products.

Millicent Duffuor, General Manager of KAT Foundation, said menstrual health should never be a reason for girls to miss school, lose confidence, or feel excluded from everyday opportunities.

"Through the Period Essential Project, we aim to support young girls with practical solutions that help them manage their menstrual health safely and with dignity. We are grateful to partner with RYTHM Foundation in creating positive and lasting impact within schools and communities," she said.

KAT Foundation, a Ghana-based non-governmental organisation, focuses on child welfare, health advocacy, and community empowerment through sustainable, community-driven programmes. The foundation works closely with schools, communities, and development stakeholders to deliver practical interventions that create meaningful local impact.

Menstrual Hygiene Day seeks to break the stigma surrounding menstruation, raise awareness, and promote collective action to ensure that menstruation does not stand in the way of education, health, equality, or opportunity.