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We Can Make a DifferenceSeason 3 Young African Flow Feebles SeriesSeason 3 titled "Young African Flow Feebles" is a special series of my podcast in partnership with Ruth Egbedi of the Young Africa Foundation. In this series, Ruth and I will interview young girls in Africa to provide a platform to break the myths surrounding menstruation and foster open conversations about this crucial aspect of women's health. In this introductory episode, Ruth shares her inspiration behind starting this podcast. Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!2023-11-0606 minWe Can Make a DifferenceEpisode 7: Tackling Gender Inequality and Period Poverty in Africa with Ruth EgbediIn this episode, I interview Ruth Egbedi, the founder and President of the Young Africa Foundation and an Ashoka Young Changemaker from Nigeria. Ruth shares her changemaking story that began when she was 14 years old. Still in her teens, Ruth is striving to end the stigma associated with menstruation, eliminate period poverty and advance gender equality in the workplace. In this interview, Ruth discusses the challenges that girls face in Africa, the cultural and societal norms that propagate the stigma against menstruation and the general oppression of women. We discuss the roadblocks that Ruth had to overcome to establish he...2023-08-2822 min