Ayomide's Story
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Since the age of 13, Ayomide Akran has been teaching young girls about menstrual hygiene while also advocating for improved access to affordable sanitary pads for underserved girls and young women across Nigeria. Her foundation, the Pink Diva Organization is dedicated to tackling the issue of menstrual poverty, a troubling phenomenon affecting over 500 million women across the world, with 30 million in Nigeria alone. So how does a 13 year old secondary school student establish and run a charity tackling such an important global issue? Listen to Ayomide's Story on the climb podcast.  Episode Host: Jewel Atedou Bright  Contact The Climb Podcast Team... Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.com Tweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSE Follow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstitute Email us at [email protected] Thank you for Listening...
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