Empowering Dignity: Narok Launches Bold Menstrual Health Campaign to Keep Girls in School

NAROK, Kenya – June 4, 2025
In a powerful show of grassroots activism and community-driven change, Narok County has launched a landmark campaign to tackle one of the most pressing—but often overlooked—barriers to girls’ education: menstrual health management.

Led by local community leaders, health advocates, and civil society organizations, the initiative is set to transform how menstruation is discussed and managed in schools across the county, with a mission to ensure no girl misses school simply because of her period.

Breaking the Silence, Restoring Confidence

At the heart of the campaign is a threefold strategy: providing accurate menstrual health education, improving access to safe and affordable sanitary products, and offering psychosocial support to fight stigma and foster dignity.

“Menstruation should never be a reason a girl feels shame—or is left behind academically,” said one campaign organizer. “We’re not just giving out pads; we’re giving girls their power back.”

Workshops are being rolled out across dozens of schools, targeting both students and teachers, and tackling everything from the biological basics of menstruation to how to build an inclusive, stigma-free environment in classrooms and homes.

Education Without Interruption

According to local NGOs, many schoolgirls in Narok still face period poverty, often missing up to five days of school each month due to lack of sanitary products or safe spaces to manage their hygiene. The long-term impact? Lower academic performance, increased dropout rates, and lost potential.

This campaign seeks to reverse that trend by removing the barriers menstruation poses to learning. By addressing the issue head-on, the program hopes to not only keep girls in school but to boost their confidence, health, and long-term opportunities.

A County-Wide Commitment

Narok County officials have thrown their support behind the initiative, recognizing it as both a public health and human rights priority. The county government is collaborating with local partners to ensure the program is sustainable, inclusive, and scalable—with a vision to eventually reach every school-aged girl in the region.

“This is more than a campaign—it’s a movement for equity and empowerment,” said a county health officer. “We want Narok to lead the way in menstrual justice.”

As conversations around menstrual health gain national momentum, Narok’s bold approach offers a model of community-led change, rooted in empathy, education, and the unwavering belief that every girl deserves to learn with dignity—every day of the month.