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Awareness 360 conversation on the Importance of Menstrual Hygiene Management

Open conversations about menstruation with boys and girls helps reduce the stigma and discomfort associated with the periods.
To mark the 2022 Menstrual Hygiene Day, our founder participated in a Facebook live conversation with Awareness 360 in demystifying the myths and misconceptions about Menstruation.

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Sustainability Network Speaker Series The Modern Period – A conversation

On Monday, May 23rd 2022, Founder of Inspire to Rise, Wendy Atswei Laryea an MSc Management and Corporate Sustainability student at Cranfield University interacted with academic experts, business owners, NGOs and advocates to discuss the greatest issues facing the modern-day period.
The event was organised by the Cranfield SoM Sustainability Group.

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Water Aid Ghana Twitter Space Discussion on Menstrual hygiene and the 20% Tax on Sanitary Pads

As we countdown to World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022, Founder of Inspire to Rise, Wendy Atswei Laryea joined Water Aid Ghana’s Twitter Space to discuss Menstrual hygiene and the 20% Tax on Sanitary Pads.

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Commemoration of the 2021 National Menstrual Hygiene Day event

Our Founder, co-moderated the commemoration of the 2021 National Menstrual Hygiene Day event. She was also given the opportunity to share her experience doing some work through Inspire to Rise and doubling as a UNICEF Ghana Menstrual Hygiene Influencer after being at it for some years now.

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Our last outdoor project for 2021 - Menstrual Hygiene Education and Donation

It was indeed an honour teaming up with BKM Consult and other stakeholders to educate our young ones on Menstrual Hygiene Management at the Obomeng Presby School at Kwaku Obomeng in the Eastern Region…

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Open conversation with pupils, teachers and parents at Minya D/A Basic School on Menstruation

To help normalize menstruation in our schools, address menstrual health and hygiene issues and demystify myths about menstruation, Inspire to Rise held an open conversation with pupils, teachers and parents at Minya D/A Basic School in collaboration with The Independent Lady Network and our sponsors.
Thank you once again to our sponsors.

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Menstrual hygiene forum and donation at the Adweso Basic School at Koforidua

To those who missed the event, here’s a snapshot of our Menstrual hygiene forum and donation at the Adweso Basic School at Koforidua in the Eastern Region…

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World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021 - Instagram Live Chat

How much do you know about menstrual hygiene management?
Join Our founder Wendy Laryea and Martha Tia-Adjei of Global Communities Ghana as they chat about menstruation matters.

TV3 celebrates female anchors on International Women’s Day

As part of activities marking this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, TV3 honoured some female anchors of the station for their contributions to improve society.
Three of the station’s anchors, Wendy Laryea, Natalie Fort and Miriam Osei-Agyeman, who all have initiatives towards improving society, were on TV3 New Day to throw more light on their respective initiatives as the world celebrates women and their contributions to society…

Students schooled on menstrual hygiene management

Accra, May 18, GNA – To complement effort to address challenges girls face in managing their menstruation, Inspire to Rise, a non-governmental oragnisation has educated two schools on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). The schools were Saint Peters Anglican School and Adenta Community School in the Greater Accra Region. Ms Wendy Laryea, a UNICEF Menstrual Hygiene Influencer who addressed…

Inspire To Rise Educates Boys/Girls On Menstruation

More than 600 pupils from five schools in the Okaikoi Central sub-metro have been schooled on menstrual hygiene management. Founder of Inspire to Rise, Wendy Laryea believes commemorating the day is critical in demystifying myths surrounding menstruation. Menstrual hygiene day is globally observed annually to promote personal hygiene among females as well as raise awareness and demystify taboos…

Call made for free sanitary pads for pupils

In Ghana, Inspire to Rise, a not-for-profit organization, commemorated the World Menstraul Hygiene Day at Apenkwa in the OkaiKoi Central Sub Metro with pupils from five public schools. Founder of Inspire to Rise, Wendy Laryea believes commemorating the day is critical in demystifying myths surrounding menstruation…