Ghana loses landmark human rights case over menstruation taboo that denies girls education

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-08T20:22:23.000Z · Education

Ghana has been found guilty of violating the rights of schoolgirls who are forbidden from crossing the River Offin on Tuesdays and during menstruation, a cultural practice that forces some girls to miss up to 12 school days every month. In a landmark decision, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of […]

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