By Mavis Paintsil, Osu
Amnesty international (A1) Ghana, a Non governmental organisation has called on government to remove taxes on sanitary products. The organisation said currently many Ghanaian’s girls could not afford to buy sanitary pads due to the taxes imposed on it.
Madam Genevieve Partington, the Country Director A1 Ghana speaking at the 2024 menstruART exhibitions held at the Mix Design Hub said lack of access to menstrual products, proper sanitation and education about menstrual hygiene continued to hinder the ability of girls to fully participate in school and societal activities.
She said in Ghana and globally, period poverty and stigma around menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) hindered progress towards gender equality.
The 2024 MenstruART competition was an initiative that aimed at highlighting menstrual issues through immersive art experience and advocates for the end of period poverty.
She continued that, “l will like to appeal to government to make sanitary products tax exempted in Ghana because import taxes on sanitary care products reduce access for those in poverty. Over 40 people took part in this years mentruART competition where Abenaoyi was emerged the winner, and also took a cheque for GHS10,000 and certificates were awarded to the first 10 artists.
Ghanaian Announcer.
