Let’s Talk About Girl Power and Why It Is Important | Rebecca Osam | TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast
What if dignity and opportunity for girls started with something as simple as a sanitary pad? In this TEDx talk, entrepreneur Rebecca Osam introduces her bold solution to period poverty: producing high-quality, affordable menstrual products so that no girl is held back from school or her dreams. But can dream and achieve her goals.Through the 1000 Girls Project, Rebecca’s initiative provides a year’s supply of sanitary pads to girls across Ghana, ensuring they can learn to lead and thrive without any socio-economic barriers. Her idea on how real empowerment begins with access to the basics inspires many including entrepreneurs.
Ms. Rebecca Osam is a visionary entrepreneur with a background in performing arts from the UK. She studied at Richmond upon Thames College and worked in theatre, television, and music, including a girl band managed by Outside Organisation.
In 2014, she founded Reflo Company Ltd to offer high-quality, affordable products in Africa. Her product line includes baby and adult diapers, sanitary pads, pantyliners, wipes, toilet tissues, and washing powder.
She leads multiple companies, including Reflo’s TV and Femme Fatale Studios. Passionate about women’s empowerment, she co-founded The Florence Mensah Foundation. Her leadership continues to shape Africa’s business and creative sectors. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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