The Malawi Olympic Committee (Moc) is using sport to promote menstrual health and hygiene through the ongoing implementation of the Olympafrica foundation-funded Sport for Menstrual Health pilot project.
Moc board member, Maggie Chikuni, said the project is targeting young girls from communities surrounding Olympafrica Center .
“Through this programme, we are promoting awareness on menstrual hygiene among girls. We are also promoting physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle,” Chikuni said.
She said, apart from creating awareness, the project is also providing reusable sanitary pads to girls.
“We are conducting sessions that involve education and sport. The reusable pads are eco-friendly and last longer,” she said.
“We are happy that the programme is receiving good response from the communities. This is a pilot project and we are hoping to expand it further,” she said.
The initiative is part of Olympafrica commitment to use sport to address cross-cutting issues affecting girls and women in sport.
By Mabvuto Kambuwe