PadHer, a Nigerian-founded social enterprise, has received a $140,000 grant from the Chocolonely Foundation to expand its menstrual health education programme in Ghana’s Volta Region.
Founded by Chika Nwaogu, PadHer uses comic books, animations, and digital games to teach menstrual and sexual health in an engaging, stigma-free way. The initiative has already reached more than 100,000 girls across Africa.
Expressing gratitude for the support, Nwaogu described the funding as a milestone in the organisation’s mission to empower girls.
> “Every girl we reach is a girl who doesn’t have to skip school or doubt her worth because of her period. Our mission is to ensure no girl is left behind,” he said.
The grant will enable PadHer to partner with Girls Club Ghana to deliver menstrual health education and distribute reusable sanitary products to thousands of schoolgirls.
Director of Operations and Partnerships at PadHer, Thelma Teetee Ahamba, hailed the award as a game-changer, noting that the project’s comic-based curriculum and collaboration with trusted local partners would ensure lasting impact.
PadHer’s innovative model has earned global recognition, including being listed on the EduEvidence Global EdTech Evidence List and featured three times by non-profit HundrED as one of the world’s most impactful and scalable educational innovations.
With new funding and expanding reach, PadHer continues to challenge menstrual taboos, restore confidence, and keep African girls in school.
EduTimes Africa, a product of Education Times Africa, is a magazine publication that aims to lend its support to close the yawning gap in Africa's educational development.