Drama in Senate as MP enters with ‘blood stained’ trouser
Drama as Senator Gloria Orwoba is ejected from Senate Plenary session for appearing with a stained trouser. The senator said she was on her periods and that was a ‘natural accident’ as she advocated for free sanitary pads to girls.
The Senator is advocating for free sanitary pad distribution through a motion, to girls who can’t afford the basic items every menstrual cycle.
“This is the period stigma that is making our girls kill themselves,” Senator Orwoba said.
“There is a girl who killed herself because of the same issue that I’m going through. And now I understand why. Because it is the women who are trying to make this thing a crime,” she said.
In her motion, Orwoba wants the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action to facilitate provision of feminine hygiene products in all public schools.
Further she wants the Ministry to ensure all schools that do not have bathrooms that facilitate privacy, cleanliness or proper disposal of hygrine products are properly equipped.
“The Ministry should create awareness and take advocacy measures on reproductive health issues related to period poverty.
