Is Period Poverty and Shame Still a Struggle in 2025?
Description
Menstrual health remains a pressing sexual and reproductive health issue, yet silence, stigma, and inequality continue to surround it. Despite efforts to expand access to products and education, many girls and young women in Ghana still face barriers—from affordability challenges to cultural taboos that frame periods as shameful. Missed school or work due to inadequate care is still a reality, while boys and men remain largely excluded from the conversation.
In this episode, we examine progress made, persistent gaps, and the impact of stigma on menstrual health in 2025. The discussion challenges harmful myths, highlights ongoing barriers, and explores how changing cultural attitudes can make menstruation a matter of dignity; not shame.
Credits
Host: Ransford Owusu-Ansah
Panellists: Ralph, Akosua, Edmund, Hannatu, Prince, Margaret & Emery
Producer: Michael Tetteh Doku
Music
Intro – The Curious Ring
Interlude – The Matter (Remix) by Lalid feat. Medikal
Closing – Kakalika by Ibee Melody feat. Fancy Gadam
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