Following our training of our new Girls’ Club facilitators Girls’ Club meetings in all 10 junior high schools began in earnest in the second week of June 2015, once they had been supplied with writing supplies and other materials by Women’s Health to Wealth. As of end-June, the 10 Clubs had a total membership of 209 girls between 12-16 years…
Introduction Sexual expression is an essential component of healthy human development (Freud, Maslow et al as cited by Zimbardo 1992). However when this expression happens in an unguided manner in young adolescents, the result is the high rates of pregnant teens and teen moms. The high and unacceptable rates of teenage pregnancy of 99 in 1000 live births in the…
On the 55th anniversary of Ghana’s Republic Day on July 1, 2015, Women’s Health to Wealth used this public holiday to hold the first in its series of Adolescent Reproductive Health Fora (ARHF) for female students of the Simms Senior High School in the Kwabre East district of the Ashanti Region. The theme for the forum was “Be a Strong…
Mary Dufie, 14, is a Grade 7 pupil at Worakose Junior High School and a member of the WHW Girls’ Club in the Ashanti region’s Bosomtwe district. Mary (not her real name) is the only girl in her family, born between her two male siblings. Mary’s parents operate a drinking bar where the top-selling drink is the locally brewed drink…
The health of women of all ages is an essential need for sustainable urban development. Research among adolescent girls has shown the importance of education and emotional support in girls’ understanding that the onset of menstruation is a healthy and hopeful part of growing up. In Akan society, the transition of a girl into womanhood, marked by menarche, is an…
The Girls’ Club at our school has been a beacon of empowerment and growth for our female students, and their recent success in the quiz competition on International Menstrual Hygiene ay is a testament to their dedication and hard work. The Girls’ club was established to provide a safe space for girls to discuss issues related to their well-being, health,…
Angela Osei Boatemaa, a very brilliant and intelligent young woman has been challenged when she got pregnant whilst in school. Angela was a BS8 student at the Mankranso D/A Junior High School ‘B’ in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region when the Girls Club was introduced in 2022. This Girls Clubs as established by Women’s Health…
The girls jittered as they looked down at the game board. If they moved their piece one more square forward, they would win the game. Afia drew the game card for her team and the blood immediately drained from her face. Oh no—it was the dreaded Chance card. Read more
Sherifa, a young mother from Kunsu, entered the Chance Game piloting session with a heavy heart. Since becoming a teen mom, life had been filled with challenges—she had dropped out of school, felt judged by her peers, and struggled to find a way forward. When she received the invitation to join the session, it felt like a small but unexpected…