Access Bank PLC has announced its commitment to donate one million sanitary pads to schoolgirls across Ghana.
This reinforces the Bank’s commitment to support government’s sanitary pad distribution programme and eliminating period poverty.
The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by the Group Deputy Managing Director of Access Bank PLC, Chizoma Okoli, to the Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
The visit, held under the Access Women’s Network (AWN), forms part of the bank’s broader agenda to promote female empowerment, education, and health equity.
“Access Bank stands firmly with the government’s vision to ensure that no girl is left behind because of period poverty,”
“We are pleased to announce our pledge to distribute one million sanitary pads across Ghana to help keep girls in school, protect their dignity, and support their dreams,” said Ms. Okoli.
This latest commitment builds on Access Bank’s impactful history of gender-focused interventions through its flagship ‘W’ Initiative.
In 2024 alone, the bank reached over 100,000 schoolgirls across 19 districts in five regions, providing menstrual hygiene education and distributing free sanitary pads.
Vice-President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang lauded the initiative, describing it as a powerful example of public-private collaboration in addressing critical social challenges.
“This pledge is a testament to what is possible when the private sector joins forces with government to tackle real issues affecting our young girls,” she stated.
“I commend Access Bank for setting an inspiring example.”
Executive Director for Retail and Digital Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Pearl Nkrumah, noted the bank’s commitment to long-term social impact.
“We believe sustainable development starts with empowering women and girls,”
“Beyond banking, Access Bank is committed to solving real-world challenges that hold our communities back.”she added.
During the meeting, Ms. Okoli also highlighted other social impact projects spearheaded by the bank, including the “Fist Against Fistula” campaign and the award-winning “A Sandal More for a Better Tomorrow” project, which recycles used tyres into sandals for schoolchildren.
As Access Bank marks 10 years of the ‘W’ Initiative, the sanitary pad pledge serves as another milestone in its mission to uplift communities—one girl, one pad, and one future at a time.
With over 700 branches and service outlets in 23 countries worldwide—including the UAE, UK, France, and Hong Kong—Access Bank continues to set a benchmark in corporate social responsibility and innovative banking solutions across global markets.
