By Johannah Malogadihlare
Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety in the City of Joburg, Mgcini Tshwaku led an outreach programme on Tuesday where he celebrated Women’s Month by joining hands with various departments to distribute sanitary towels to Aurora Girls High School learners in Soweto.
The pupils received education on matters affecting their lifestyle such as the dangers of drug abuse, menstrual health and how to get full support and access to affordable sanitary towels.
Stakeholders also mentioned that girls need to be educated about menstrual health and to get full support on their menstrual health.
Tshwaku encouraged girls to raise their voices and to gain interest in politics, drawing inspiration from prominent female figures in the struggle, such as Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
The MMC urged pupils to speak out against any kind of abuse they may experience either at home or at school, and that the Public Safety Department is always reading to tackle such matters.
“I urge girls to unite and advocate for their rights, as they are most aware of the issues that affect them”, said Tshwaku.
Addressing the importance of education in young girls, the MMC mentioned that every girl who finds it difficult to access sanity towels should be assisted to prevent women from losing their economic independence and being stuck in abusive relationships.
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