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Red alert! Periods are not just her problem

Red alert! Periods are not just her problem

Silence around menstruation has never solved problems, it has only deepened them. For generations, periods have been whispered about in hushed tones, relegated to “women’s issues,” while half the population remains largely uninformed about a biological process that affects billions. This segregation of knowledge and responsibility has contributed to a…

Menstrual Education in Africa: Has Enough Been Done?

Menstrual Education in Africa: Has Enough Been Done?

Despite growing global conversations around menstrual health, menstrual education in Africa remains grossly inadequate. My four-year engagement with the Free Flow Project has revealed significant gaps in how menstruation is taught in schools, particularly in Ghana. While access to menstrual products is often emphasized, the deeper and more persistent challenge…

FREE FLOW CONFERENCE 2026 -Innovations in Menstrual Health: Bridging the Gaps in Education & Stigma, Policy, WASH and Innovation.

FREE FLOW CONFERENCE 2026 -Innovations in Menstrual Health: Bridging the Gaps in Education & Stigma, Policy, WASH and Innovation.

FREE FLOW CONFERENCE 2026 -Innovations in Menstrual Health: Bridging the Gaps in Education & Stigma, Policy, WASH and Innovation. The Free Flow Conference, organized by the Arise Center for Holistic Health, Wellness, and Nutrition (ARCH), an agency under the United Youth Arise System, brought over fifty professionals, policymakers, educators, practitioners,…

ARCH Inducts Six Ambassadors for Free Flow Project at 2026 Conference

ARCH Inducts Six Ambassadors for Free Flow Project at 2026 Conference

ARCH Inducts Six Ambassadors for Free Flow Project at the 2026 Free Flow Conference The Arise Center for Holistic Health, Wellness and Nutrition (ARCH) has inducted six individuals as ambassadors of its flagship Free Flow Project (FFP) during the 2026 Free Flow Conference held on February 21,2026 at the School…

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