Rural Women Peace Link has reaffirmed its commitment to girl-child education and women’s empowerment through a sanitary pad distribution exercise at Kore Primary School.
The initiative, carried out as part of the build-up to the International Day of the Girl Child, was done in partnership with women from the Centenary Methodist Church in Franklinton. The organisation said the annual exercise aims to remove everyday barriers that keep girls from accessing education.
“Our work in girls’ education support and mentorship and women’s empowerment starts with removing the everyday barriers that hold girls back. Dignity and health come first, and learning follows,” the organisation said in a statement on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
What causes school dropout among girls in Kenya?
According to Rural Women Peace Link, period poverty remains one of the silent drivers of school dropout among girls, with absenteeism leading to learning gaps that later limit their life choices.
“Period poverty quietly pushes girls out of the classroom. Absenteeism leads to learning gaps, and learning gaps limit choices later in life. Keeping girls in school is one of the most direct ways to build stronger, more peaceful and more equal communities,” the statement read.
Additionally, the lobby thanked the leadership of Kore Primary School and the women from Centenary Methodist Church for the continued partnership, noting that the support has enabled girls to remain in school throughout the year.
“We are grateful to the school leadership and the women from the Centenary Methodist Church for their partnership, which has enabled the girls from this school to remain in school throughout the year, which has translated into improvement in their academics and self-esteem,” the organisation added.
The group said it remains committed to ensuring every girl stays in school, confident and able to thrive.
