Imperial General Assurance, World Vision Ghana empower girls with menstrual hygiene support

Imperial General Assurance has provided menstrual hygiene support materials to seven schools in the Fanteakwa North and South Districts of the Eastern Region.

The intervention, carried out under the Imperial Girl initiative — the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility arm dedicated to addressing period poverty among young girls in rural Ghana — was conducted in partnership with World Vision Ghana.

Under the programme, 250 girls received a six-month supply of menstrual pads from June to December 2026 at a ceremony held in Begoro Presbyterian Senior High School to commemorate this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day under the theme “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld”.

The initiative also included education on safe menstrual hygiene practices courtesy of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), along with a quiz competition on period‑related awareness, with certificates awarded to participating pupils.

The beneficiary schools are Abourso Roman Catholic Primary and JHS, Obooho District Assembly Primary and JHS, Akoradako D.A Primary and JHS, Ahomahomaso D.A Primary and JHS, Adjeikrom Presby Primary and JHS, Bosuso Presby Primary and JHS, and Saamang D.A Primary and JHS.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of Imperial General Assurance, Harry Ofori‑Attah, said: “As Ghana’s fastest‑growing insurer, we believe in protecting and investing in people’s futures. Supporting the health and education of these girls helps build stronger and brighter futures for our communities.”

He added that the intervention demonstrates the company’s commitment to social impact, gender equality, education, health and well‑being, and sustainable community development in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“Through the Imperial Girl initiative, we are addressing period poverty by helping girls stay comfortable, confident, and focused on their education in these rural communities,” Ofori‑Attah stressed. “The Imperial Girl is not a side project for us. She is central to our vision of what a thriving, equitable Ghana looks like.”

The Cluster Programme Manager for the Fanteakwa Cluster of World Vision Ghana, Fan Felix Apeti, commended Imperial General Assurance for the partnership and urged other corporate bodies to join the cause.

“More voices mean we can go further with this campaign. That is why World Vision Ghana is strongly collaborating with Imperial as well as its partners to commemorate this important moment in the lives of our girls and women,” he said.