Chidera Sandra James-Edeh, popularly known as THE LAURENXIA, has partnered with Global Changemakers to break the silence around menstruation and promote open dialogue on menstrual health among adolescents.

The initiative, tagged “Two to Tango,” has already facilitated peer-to-peer menstrual health conversations among over 300 teenagers using a community-centred, youth-led model aimed at dismantling stigma, shame, and misinformation surrounding periods.

At the core of the project is a tripartite engagement strategy that deliberately involves adolescent girls, boys, and adult stakeholders, including parents and teachers, to transform menstrual health discussions from a girls-only issue into a shared community responsibility.

A key innovation of the project is the Flow and Tell Period Card Conversation, an interactive storytelling and dialogue tool designed to enable young people to discuss menstruation, reproductive health, body literacy, and gender norms in safe, judgment-free spaces.

Through this approach, boys are equipped to become allies, while parents and teachers are encouraged to create more supportive environments for girls navigating puberty.

Speaking on the initiative, Chidera, founder of the Her Period Slay Care Initiative and Team Lead at The Laurenxia Project for Social Justice, stressed the power of inclusive conversations.

“We cannot end period stigma if conversations only happen in whispers,” she said. “By involving boys, parents, teachers, and peers, we are creating environments where girls feel seen, supported, informed, and empowered.”

Participants received Period Comfort Kits containing a pouch, disposable sanitary pads, soap, a hand towel, and the Her Cycle Archive — a menstrual health resource and tracking guide to help girls understand and manage their cycles with greater confidence and dignity.

Chidera called on schools, educators, parents, youth organisations, and community leaders to adopt similar peer-led models like “Two to Tango” and the Flow and Tell Period Card Conversation.

“Ending period stigma requires collective action,” she said. “We encourage schools and communities to embrace inclusive, peer-led approaches that empower young people with knowledge, empathy, and confidence. When safe spaces for these conversations exist, girls are better positioned to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.”

The partnership highlights the growing impact of youth-led innovation in addressing health and social inequalities affecting adolescents, particularly in underserved communities across Africa.