Ada: Naana Lomokie Lomo I, the Queen of the Royal Lomobiawer Clan of Ada, has embarked on a campaign to sensitise students within the Ada East District on gender violence.Naana Lomo, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the NENA's Foundation, has partnered with UN Women to combat violence against women through the implementation of five developmental projects.As part of the initiative, the queen donated sanitary pads, books, and other stationeries to the pupils of Kajanya and Tojeh D/A Basic Schools in the Ada East District and sensitised them on gender violence.In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Naana Lomo disclosed that the foundation aimed not to only lead the fight against violence towards women but also to prepare both boys and girls for a brighter future.She mentioned that plans were in place to establish a scholarship scheme for brilliant but needy students to further their education to the secondary level within the Ada state.'As the Queen Mother of the Lomobiawer Clan, it has been my priority to protect young girls who fall victim to rape, women in violent marriages, and other abuses.'She urged them to report gender violence to the appropriate authorities rather than treating it as a family matter.Mr Nathan Kpodo, the Headteacher of Tojeh D/A Basic School, who doubles as the Assembly Member for the Tamatoko Electoral Area, expressed gratitude to the queen and other traditional leaders for their kind gesture.'Some pupils?sometimes use rags and other materials during menstruation, which makes them feel shy among their peers, and this affects their studies,' he lamented.Mr. Kpodo appealed to the foundation to extend some developmental projects to his electoral area and assist the school in addressing its challenges.The pupils expressed their appreciation to the foundation for its support of their education and its contribution to their future and called for more interactions with their traditional leaders.Source: Ghana News Agency
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