As the new week begins and the first quarter wraps up.The most important thing we’re leaving you with is SUPPORT. At Pad-Up Africa, behind the work that we do in pushing the SDG’s, the framework that makes everything come together is SUPPORT. Hold someone’s shoulder,Lend a hand,Dry someone’s tears,Because it’s in…
It’s June Already!!! Happy New Month to all our followers that have supported us and loved us all the way through our journey. The ones that showed us immense love through out the month of pay through donations, reposts, comments and every other thing, we’re grateful. May we all have reasons…
Our Menstrual Hygiene Day campaign officially kick started on the 4th of May and if you’re not following us on our social media platforms, you’ve been missing out on a lot of information from us. Here’s how you can participate in our on-going campaign. Menstrual Hygiene Day Campaign 2021.Day 3: Culture…
In commemoration of the International Women Day on the 8th of March, Pad-Up partnered with @browncongroup to sensitize women in Kabusa Village, Abuja, Nigeria on Menstrual Empowerment. Choosing to challenge gender bias. Our partners @browncongroup were super awesome in the provision of sanitary material, wrappers and face masks to the women.…
Happy New Year & Month We got involved with a truckload of activities that keeping you up to date was a struggle. However, we’re back and we’ll be showing you everything we’ve done behind the scenes. We remain dedicated in lending our voice and using our platform to create awareness on…
Padup Commences Training on the Production of Reusable Sanitary Pads for Inmates Suleja, Niger state Pad Up Menstrual and Sensitization Initiative has commenced the training of ex inmates and some female staffs of Suleja Correction Centre on the production of reusable sanitary pads for inmates. The training which commenced on Monday,…
Demographic characteristics revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 15 years. Mothers’ (67%) were the main source of menstruation-related information. Majority (77.7%) of our respondents never had a class or session regarding menstruation-related education in their schools. About (44%) knew that menstruation is a physiological phenomenon while 60.2% knew that…
Background: Globally, there is a secular trend towards the reduced age for sexual maturity and menarche. This study aimed to determine the current age and factors associated with attainment of various stages of puberty in Nigerian girls. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study involving 800 girls aged 6-15 years. The…
In partnership with Ishk Tolaram Foundation, Pad Up Africa carried out a one-day sensitization campaign in Surulere, Lagos on Saturday, 18 July 2020. This campaign which was tagged ‘Period Don't Stop for Pandemic’, is part of Pad Up Africa’s effort to support the government in its fight against the dreaded Covid-19…
Pad Up Menstrual and Sensitization Initiative, also known as Pad Up Africa has embarked on a 5000 Mask Campaign. The campaign which is aimed at providing 5000 masks to disadvantaged women and children in rural communities across the FCT was designed to help reduce the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and…