Our Events
Explore highlights from our past programs, school outreaches, and community initiatives. Each event reflects our mission to educate, empower, and break the silence around menstruation.
Comprehensive Secondary School, Mgboshimini Port Harcourt, Nigeria
22nd July, 2024
We are thrilled to share the highlights from our first outreach event at Comprehensive Secondary School Mgbosimini! It was an inspiring day dedicated to addressing the critical issue of period poverty. Under the theme “Pad Her with Kindness” we distributed sanitary products to the incredible girls at the school and had heartfelt conversations about menstrual health and empowerment.
Government Girls' Secondary School Orominike
8th November, 2024
EmpowHERing the next generation! We had the privilege of distributing menstrual products to over 350 amazing girls. The energy was contagious, and the students were full of joy and positivity. A huge thank you to Dr. IB for sharing insights on period poverty and menstrual hygiene. The heartfelt testimonials from the girls at the end of the day were beyond inspiring!
Community Secondary School Ogale, Eleme
30th January, 2025
Our first outreach of 2025. we empowered over 300 girls with essential menstrual health education and pad distributions.
From insightful discussions on period poverty to interactive Q&A sessions, these girls showed incredible eagerness to learn. Taking notes, asking questions, and sharing their own experiences.
Community Secondary School, Abuloma
27th June, 2025
Delivering menstrual health education and distributing pads to over 200 girls. We had open conversations and shared laughter. It was a day of learning, unlearning, and empowering young girls to own their cycle with confidence and pride.
Pitstop Community, Lagos State
5th October, 2025
Kicking off our International Day of the Girl Child celebrations in Lagos! We spent the day with a vibrant cycling community that empowers children from rural areas to ride with confidence. Together with The Super Medics Initiative, we reminded every girl that your period should never stop you from cycling, learning, or chasing your dreams. We held an engaging menstrual health talk, distributed free pads, and copies of our book Periods, Pads & Proud to the young girls.
Famvar International School,
26th July, 2024
The founder of The EmpowHER Project gave an award to the best Science students in Famvar International School.
Community Secondary School Abonnema (Snr)
3rd December, 2024
In true EmpowHER fashion, we delivered an impactful talk on period poverty and the importance of proper menstrual health management. The enthusiasm and curiosity of the girls made the session even more rewarding. Their eagerness to learn and grow was inspiring!
Community Secondary School Abalamabie
7th March, 2025
The EmpowHER Project touched down in Bonny Island, Rivers State.
Reaching young girls with education, support, and hope.
Revisit to CSS Mgbosimini, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
1st November, 2024
We returned to Comprehensive Secondary School to catch up with the girls and distribute sanitary products to manage their next period. Every moment was a reminder of why we started the EmpowHER project.
Abonnema Girls Secondary School
3rd December, 2024
It was truly heartwarming to see the bright smiles on the faces of these amazing girls as we connected with them.
Community Secondary School Abonnema (Jnr)
3rd December, 2024
Ending our 2024 outreach programs with these vibrant young minds was nothing short of brilliant. Here's to empowering more girls, spreading hope, and making an even greater impact in the years to come.
Community Secondary School, Ogbakiri
28th May, 2025
On Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, we gathered with amazing students to break the silence around periods, share knowledge, and empower young girls.
From open conversations to hands-on activities, we reminded every girl that periods are powerful not shameful. We distributed reusable menstrual pads to support safe, sustainable period care.
Community Secondary School, Olanada
11th July, 2025
We engaged over 160 girls in an interactive session on menstrual health, confidence, and care. We distributed free reusable pads, busted common period myths, and created a safe space where girls felt seen, heard, and celebrated. Another powerful step toward ending period stigma and keeping girls in school.
Government Girls Secondary School, Finima
7th March, 2025
Together, we broke the stigma around periods and reminded every girl in that room: your dreams are valid, your voice matters, and you are powerful.
The Prime Fa Model Secondary School, Eleme
24th September, 2025
The school year is back in action and so are we! We had the joy of engaging with brilliant and inquisitive boys and girls on the topic of menstrual health. The boys were eager to learn, the girls asked powerful questions, and together we broke taboos and reminded everyone that Periods are important. We distributed free reusable pads and gifted copies of our new book Periods, Pads & Proud. Here’s to another school year of learning, unlearning, and making change.
Community Secondary School, Isiokpo
8th October, 2025
Celebrating International Day of The Girl Child with over 500 amazing secondary school girls. Through laughter, learning and open conversations about menstrual health, we shared pads, stories and smiles. Every girl deserves to feel confident, empowered and proud every single day. This day and everyday we remind girls that we stand for them, with them and because of them!
Olobo Premiere College, Choba
17th October, 2025
In continued commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, our team collaborated with the University of Port Harcourt Counselling Centre to host an impactful outreach focused on empowering young girls.
During the session, we shared reusable sanitary pads, held an engaging menstrual health talk, and distributed copies of our books to inspire learning and self-worth.
The girls shared how much they enjoyed the program and how it positively impacted their understanding of menstrual health and personal value.
Most importantly, we reminded every girl present that she matters!