According to Success Capital chairperson, Kemelo Mozila they decided to celebrate the International Youth Day 2021 by making an impact on a girl-child’s life by donating sanitary pads to girls, their siblings and caregivers in partnership with the Bontleng Child Protection Committee. She said as a non-governmental organization (NGO), their mandate is to re-affirm their commitment to a girl-child. “Menstrual health is key to the health and well-being for everyone that menstruates.
We note the impact of the disposal of sanitary pads on the environment that calls for improved, more affordable and sustainable ways for us to ensure period dignity for everyone that menstruates. At Success Capital, language matters, recognising that there are issues of gender diversity that need to ensure that everyone who menstruates is included in policy making, service delivery and equality,” she said. Mozila also pointed out that their aim was to leave no one behind including a girl-child, marginalised community members and children whose rights were compromised. She also said COVID-19 affected a lot of people but it seemed like the girl-child who had always been affected by GBV, poverty and other situations had worsened even though they seem to be forgotten. She further appealed to the government to open doors for youths who knocked on its offices with ideas that could bring positive impact on communities and young people.
