Liberians Need Sanitary Napkins to Study?
Intelligent Luxury listened to a press call today. Ms. Tina Tchen, Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Mr. Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security advisor for Strategic Communications, and Ms. Mary-Beth Goodman, Senior Director for Development and Democracy at the National Security Council on the First Lady's Let Girls Learn Trip to Liberia, Morocco and Spain discussed the First Lady Michelle Obama's commitment to women and girls receiving their high school education.
The Office of the First Lady transcribed the phone call. Stephanie Taylor, Intelligent Luxury's editor's Ms. Mary - Beth Goodman spoke to Stephanie Taylor's question. Thank you to the First Lady Michelle Obama's staff.
Office of the First Lady Press Call Transcript detailing the Let Girls Learn Trip
Q Thank you. My question is what is the U.S. doing currently to provide hygienics or hygiene services for the girls and women in Liberia? That includes sanitary napkins, soap, and gynecological services.
MS. GOODMAN: So there are several ongoing programs that we have in Liberia that work with young women at all ages. So we have the focus on primary education, and we’re expanding our focus on adolescent education.
