PH EMBASSY DONATES FEMININE HYGIENE KITS TO UNDERSERVED WOMEN

PH Embassy officials pose with recipients of the feminine hygiene kits in Pangani, Nairobi

NAIROBI, 15 November 2024 – As part of its Gender and Development (GAD) program, the Philippine Embassy in Kenya donated 100 feminine hygiene kits, including reusable menstrual pads, to women and girls from a marginalized area in Pangani, Nairobi on 14 November 2024.

At the event, Ms. Agnes Achieng from Days for Girls Kenya, a non-profit organization focused on providing reusable sanitary kits and menstrual health education to girls and women in marginalized communities, conducted an informative session on menstrual health, basic self-defense techniques, and the proper use of the reusable sanitary pads.

The initiative is part of the Embassy's ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and empower women and girls to reach their full potential. END