Rebecca Osam Addresses Menstrual Equity At The Orange Girl Foundation Conference

The Orange Girl Foundation, in collaboration with the William Wilson Turner Foundation, hosted the highly anticipated Menstrual Health Conference under the theme “Flowing Towards a Sustainable Future: Menstrual Health Management for All.”

The event took place at the British Council Auditorium, drawing participants passionate about menstrual health advocacy and gender equity.

A keynote address was delivered by Rebecca Osam, the CEO of Reflo Company Ltd., who emphasised the urgent need for menstrual products to be accessible and affordable for all women and girls.

“Sanitary pads are not a luxury product; they are a necessity for women, who make up more than 50 percent of the population,” Rebecca declared. “It’s shocking that so many young girls have to endure immense challenges to access sanitary pads. Some even stay home from school because they can’t afford them. How can they compete with their male counterparts in such conditions?”

Rebecca advocated for sanitary pads to be priced at GH¢3 to GH¢5 or made free while also urging policymakers to remove taxes on menstrual products.

Rebecca advocated for sanitary pads to be priced at GH¢3 to GH¢5 or made free while also urging policymakers to remove taxes on menstrual products.

“Even in the most luxurious supermarkets, sanitary pads should not cost more than GH¢15,” she stressed. “At Reflo, we are committed to producing quality sanitary pads while championing efforts to make them affordable and accessible to everyone.”

The conference highlighted how menstrual inequity negatively impacts education, health and gender equality. Stakeholders were encouraged to support policies that prioritise menstrual health as a fundamental right, rather than a privilege.