02 November 2019
Commitment title:
Increased Retention of Girls in School
Commitment description:Okay Africa Foundation commits to improving girls’ retention in schools by involving boys/men in creating awareness on menstruation to reduce and end period stigma
Mode of engagement:
- Programmatic actionGirls' retention in school is hampered by menstrual period stigma done mostly by boys and men and involving boys/men will mean reduction in period stigma
Commitment to be actioned in:
South Sudan
Submitted from:
South Sudan
Submitted by
Okay Africa Foundation
Thematic area
Achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health as a part of universal health coverage (UHC)
Achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health as a part of universal health coverage (UHC)
Commitment category
(4) Access for all adolescents and youth, especially girls, to comprehensive and age-responsive information, education and adolescent-friendly comprehensive, quality and timely services to be able to make free and informed decisions and choices about their sexuality and reproductive lives, to adequately protect themselves from unintended pregnancies, all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, to facilitate a safe transition into adulthood.
