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In a dynamic and far-reaching campaign, the Association of Female Comrades (AFC) successfully conducted a large-scale Pad Outreach Program across multiple states in Nigeria from May 28 to 30, 2025, to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day. This globally observed day, held annually on May 28, emphasizes the importance of menstrual health and hygiene management, especially for adolescent girls and women in under-resourced communities.

The AFC’s nationwide outreach was anchored on a mission to promote menstrual hygiene awareness, dismantle persistent societal stigma, and provide sanitary supplies to girls and women in need. Spearheaded by the Association’s grassroots chapters, the initiative demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing gender equity, empowering young women, and ensuring access to basic health resources.

The campaign reached thousands of beneficiaries across various regions. In Dutse, Jigawa State, more than 1,000 girls received sanitary pads in an event hosted at the Banquet Hall of the Government House. Ondo State followed closely, where 700 young women were supported through the outreach at Margaret Mosunmola College of Health Science and Technology in Owo. In Ijero, Ekiti State, 500 girls benefited from the distribution, coordinated by the AFC’s National Vice President, Comrade Lateef Taiwo Sofiyah.

Uyo in Akwa Ibom State saw 300 girls receive sanitary products during a session at the Federal Girls Technology College in Ukana Ofot. Ogun State recorded a total of 300 distributions across two locations: 200 pads and educational books were delivered at Girls Grammar School in Ijebu Igbo, while an additional 100 were distributed at the Soilless Farm Lab in Awowo Ewekoro. Osun State’s Agbonran School of Science in Ede witnessed the distribution of 200 pads.

Kogi State’s outreach covered Adavi Eba and Obeiba Ihima, where 200 sanitary pads were shared across two institutions: Glory Comprehensive and Trinity College. In Nasarawa State, the campaign reached 135 girls through sessions held at GSS Nasarawa and UBE Tammah. Abuja’s Government Junior Secondary School in Nyanya hosted the distribution of 100 pads, while in Oyo State, 50 girls at Shifaul Fuad Academy in Ibadan benefitted from the efforts led by Comrade Adelakun Rahmotallah Anuoluwapo, the AFC’s Director of Action and Mobilization.

Notably, the outreach extended to Katsina State, where 50 packs of sanitary pads and 30 mini pads were distributed to girls at Great Future Academy International School, coordinated by Comrade Asmau Muktar Mawashi. This inclusion underlined the AFC’s resolve to reach even the most remote and underserved communities.

Reflecting on the success of the initiative, Comrade Muniretu Isah, National President of the Association of Female Comrades, expressed her gratitude and pride in a public statement.

“This outreach is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we stand together for the dignity and health of our girls. I am deeply thankful for the passion and dedication shown by all our coordinators and volunteers. May we continue to grow in cooperation, commitment, and impact.”

As a youth-led organization committed to grassroots action, the AFC National President noted that association will continue to champion education, health access, and the empowerment of women and girls.

This year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day campaign stands as a milestone in their ongoing advocacy for social justice, bodily autonomy, and equal opportunity. With every state reached and every girl supported, the AFC advances closer to its vision of a society where menstrual equity is a fundamental right, not a privilege.

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