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Miss Tourism Queens of Ankole during the launch of making reusable sanitary towels at Igongo cultural Centre in Mbarara city North division, Mbarara city.
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Making of reusable sanitary towels is a new initiative that Ankole Region Miss Tourism Queens have hatched to support vulnerable young girls and women.
On Saturday, the great craftsmen held a launch of the project at Igongo Cultural Center in Mbarara city under theme; “Empower Her” which seeks to cover the 12 districts and one city in the Ankole region.
Hopkins Winnie Ainomujuni the 2023/24 Miss Tourism Queen said that the idea of crafting reusable sanitary towels also aims at reducing the use of plastics and single-use pads that are dangerous to the echo system.
Hopkins said they will train ladies on how to make such sanitary towels so that they can support their fellow women and also use them as a source of income.
She narrated that the “Empower Her” initiative Miss Tourism Queens of Ankole will also advocate for environmental conservation and protection of River Rwizi from human activities.
The initiative also aims at promoting tourism in the Ankole region as well as conserving climate.
Abigail Abaho Jackie the Brand Ambassador of Miss Tourism Ankole expressed concern I by the way bothered that tourism in the western region is not bothered and it is visible in the way our water bodies and the natural green cover are not protected.
She said that more awareness to the masses is needed to conserve the environment.
Tracy Ankunda a midwife at Mbarara Regional Referral appreciated the making of reusable towels noting that they are cost-effective for the most vulnerable young girls and women.
She, however, said that reusable towels call for hygiene to avoid the traction of infections.
She asked the Miss Tourism Ankole queens to bring the boys on board and sensitize them on handling the girl child during her menstrual periods.
According to Ainomujuni, over 10,000 girls drop out of school annually in the Ankole region due to the lack of sanitary towels.
