PadHer, a Nigerian-founded social enterprise led by Chika Nwaogu, has received a $140,000 grant from the Chocolonely Foundation to expand its menstrual health education initiative in Ghana’s Volta Region.

Founded to empower schoolgirls across Africa with menstrual and sexual health knowledge, PadHer combines comic books, animations, and digital games to make learning engaging and stigma-free.

Expressing gratitude for the support, Nwaogu said the grant marks a significant milestone.

“Every girl we reach is a girl who doesn’t have to skip school or doubt her worth because of her period. Our mission is to ensure no girl is left behind,” he stated.

The funding will support PadHer’s partnership with Girls Club Ghana to reach thousands of girls with both education and reusable sanitary products.

Director of Operations and Partnerships at PadHer, Thelma Teetee Ahamba, described the grant as a game-changer.

“With our comic-based curriculum and trusted local partners, we are set to provide dignity-preserving menstrual health education across schools in Ghana,” she said, acknowledging Nwaogu’s leadership as key to the initiative’s growing impact.

PadHer’s innovative approach has earned international recognition. The initiative was recently listed on the EduEvidence Global EdTech Evidence List, certifying it as a validated, research-backed education solution.

It has also impacted over 100,000 girls across Africa and, for the third time, was recognised by global non-profit HundrED as one of the world’s most impactful and scalable educational innovations.

With growing support and expanding reach, PadHer is helping to shift the narrative around menstruation – breaking taboos and restoring confidence among African schoolgirls.