Augustina Dechegme Achigibah

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health specialist/ Researcher/Gender Equality advocate/Entrepreneur

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

It is not normal to normalize SGBV when 1 in 4 women have experienced violence from an intimate partner. SGBV cases have to be reported to law enforcement agencies to deter perpetrators @YouthHarvestFGH @UNFPAGhana @giz_gmbh @IDRC_CRDI
#16DaysofActivisim2024

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

@PriscillaNyaab1 Congratulations, Portia. So happy for you. Have fun and enjoy the learning process 😃

[Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana @YouthHarvestFGH]

We are collaborating with Ghana's leading environmental policy advocacy and non-violent campaign group @gyemgh to bring to the youth of Bolgatanga, a 2-day empowerment training on #ClimateChange and #Peacebuilding.

Don't be left out!

#Climate4Peace #Election2024

[Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana @YouthHarvestFGH]

Luxury I Cannot Afford Final https://t.co/D6QNwb3aqR via @YouTube

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

God has been good and the 2023 has been wonderful. Wishing my X family a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana @YouthHarvestFGH]

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful partners and friends! May this joyous season bring you happiness, love, and peace. Thank you for your support and collaboration throughout the year. Wishing you a festive holiday filled with cherished moments and memorable celebrations.

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

#DontTaxMyPad #MenstruationIsNatural

[Charles Okai Folley @CO_Folley]

Insufficient resources to manage menstruation, such as sanitary pads & clean water, worsen the already existing social & economic inequalities against women
#DontTaxMyPad #MenstruationIsNatural #DontTaxMyPeriod

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

Given the high cost of sanitary products, it has become imperative for the government to consider removing the taxes on pads.#DontTaxMyPad #MenstruationIsNatural @askbagbin @NAkufoAddo @MBawumia @fx_sosu @zanetorofficial

[Archibald Adams @neearchie]

1. The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance, must scrap the 20% import tax and 12.5% VAT tax on menstrual products in the 2024 National budget. #DontTaxMyPad #MenstruationIsNatural
@NAkufoAddo @RAkufoAddo @SBawumia @askbagbin @fx_sosu @UNFPAGhana @UNDPGhana

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

All sanitary products should be made affordable, accessible, and available to enable women and girls' fully engage in educational and economic activities without disruption during their menstrual cycle.#DontTaxMyPad #MenstruationIsNatural @YouthHarvestFGH @fx_sosu @askbagbin

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

The lack of accessibility and affordability of sanitary pads is forcing girls and young women to drop out of school thus widening the existing inequality gap in education and economic empowerment.#MHD #SRHR
@NAkufoAddo @askbagbin @YouthHarvestFGH @fx_sosu @parliament_gh

[Archibald Adams @neearchie]

1. The current cost of an imported sanitary pad is between GHC 20-GHC 40 which is above the daily minimum wage of GHC 14.88 #DontTaxMyPad #MenstruationIsNatural @RAkufoAddo @SBawumia @NAkufoAddo @askbagbin @fx_sosu @UNDPGhana @UNFPAGhana @PPAGGhana @MarieStopes_Gh @Afropopdevt

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

Women and girls should not be paying a price every month for menstruating. @NAkufoAddo @RAkufoAddo @parliament_gh @MBawumia @askbagbin https://t.co/c4XRvR6zB0

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

@oxfaminghana Well said.
@YouthHarvestFGH @khadiosy @neearchie @albertnyaaba13

[Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) @PPAGGhana]

Myths and misconceptions on Family Planning(FP) lead to low FP uptake, rapid population growth among others. These impact on overstretched health, education, housing, financial and other social systems. This is unacceptable.
Together, let's break myths and misconceptions on FP.

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

If it's not ON, it's not IN. Use a condom to stop the spread of HIV. @YouthHarvestFGH @khadiosy @albertnyaaba13 @PPAGGhana @UNFPAGhana @neearchie

[Ghana AIDS Commission @ghanaids]

Using a condom is a smart choice; it's not a sign that you are weak .

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

@UNFPAGhana Congratulations to all.

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

A world of 8 million people presents not only challenges but opportunities that can be harnessed for sustainable development #WPD #SRHR @SrhrNetwork_UER @UNFPAGhana @YouthHarvestFGH @PPAGGhana @Npcofficial1 @neearchie @albertnyaaba13 @PriscillaNyaab1

[SRHR ADVOCATES NETWORK @SrhrNetwork_UER]

Reproductive health rights and choices must go with responsibilities to achieve population control. #wpd2022 #PopulationControl @INTYON_Bolga @YouthHarvestFGH @riseghana @AfriKids @anaabah_linda @HillaryAdongo @PPAGGhana

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

Adolescent childbearing represent a systemic failure to uphold the rights of girls. Strong systems must therefore be put in place by government of Ghana to provide sexual and reproductive health education to adolescents. #SRHR
@YouthHarvestFGH @UNFPAGhana @UNICEFGhana @PPAGGhana

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

The 20% import tax and 12.5%VAT on sanitary pads are gender discriminatory. #MHD2022 #AbolishTheLuxuryTaxNow
@NAkufoAddo @RAkufoAddo @YouthHarvestFGH @PPAGGhana @cmghana @UNFPAGhana @UNICEFGhana @arhrghana @TheGHAlliance @HayMovement @YAMghana @AfriYAN_Gh @MoGCSP_Ghana

[Augustina Dechegme Achigibah @dechegme]

@neearchie The stench from burning medical waste is really bad #OurPlanetOurHealth

[Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights @arhrghana]

Climate change is not gender-neutral. Combined with other vulnerabilities, climate change has the potential of widening existing health inequalities. #OurPlanetOurHealth #OurHealthOurFuture @PPAGGhana @gyawubea @cmghana @londonna99
@OguaaAid @MarieStopes_Gh @Afropopdevt