Stand with a girl.
Change her story.

MHAC empowers vulnerable and internally displaced girls in Bamenda, Northwest Region of Cameroon, with the knowledge, dignity, and life skills to manage menstruation safely and confidently.

Girls holding the MHAC campaign banner — MHAC participants, Bamenda — Northwest Region

The Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Campaign (MHAC) is a flagship initiative of J&T German African Cooperation gGmbH (JTGAC), implemented in partnership with Higher Glory Society (HIGLOS). The program empowers vulnerable and internally displaced girls in Bamenda, Northwest Region of Cameroon, with knowledge, dignity, and life skills that enable them to manage menstruation safely and confidently.

For many girls affected by poverty and displacement, menstruation is surrounded by silence, stigma, and limited access to hygiene products and accurate information. These challenges often lead to shame, school absenteeism, health risks, and increased vulnerability to gender-based violence and exploitation. Menstrual health is increasingly recognized as a public health, human rights, and gender equality issue.

MHAC Seeks To Break This Cycle

Breaking the silence. Restoring Dignity. Empowering girls to thrive.

Through interactive workshops and practical skills training, we create safe spaces where girls can learn, ask questions, build confidence, and support one another. Our holistic approach combines menstrual hygiene management with sexual and reproductive health education, life skills development, personal safety, and gender-based violence prevention. Girls participating in the program receive menstrual hygiene kits and are equipped with practical skills such as soap production and the making of reusable sanitary pads, helping them become more self-reliant and resilient.

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Our Vision

We envision a world where no girl is held back by her period. A world where menstruation is no longer surrounded by shame and silence but understood as a natural part of life. A world where every girl has the knowledge, confidence, and support she needs to thrive.

Our Mission

To empower vulnerable girls with the knowledge, resources, and life skills they need to protect their health, stay in school, and pursue their dreams. Because when we stand with a girl, we don't just meet her immediate needs — we change her story.