In an important initiative for the promotion of health and gender equality, the Kythera High School of Kythera organized a two-day informative and experiential activities on menstruation.
The actions took place with great success on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March 2026, in the framework of the national programme «RISPECT in your body». It is a collaboration of the Ministry of Health with the UNICEF, approved by the Ministry of Education, aimed at primary and secondary school pupils.
The following is the announcement of the High School.
HIGH SCHOOL OF KYTHERA: INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ON MENSTRUATION
On Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March, the awareness and information activities of the students of Kythera High School by certified teachers regarding menstruation were held with great success. This was the action
«RISPECT on your body», a national programme of the Ministry of Health in cooperation with UNICEF that promotes health, period hygiene and equality for primary and secondary school pupils.
The actions approved by the Ministry of Education aimed to provide valid, scientifically based and pedagogically appropriate information on menstruation as part of overall health and development during adolescence and were designed by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF.
The teachers Giannoula Dikaiou (PE02),Amalia Rodolaki (PE02), and Konstantina Nikitopoulou (PE03), the psychologist Konstantina Kalliri (PE23), and Christina Politi (EBP) attended a special 8-hour training seminar to present the topic to students. They were based on scientific data and evidence highlighted by feedback from the adolescents who participated in the focused discussion groups.The students were informed about the importance of good hygiene during adolescence, about respect for the body and about ways in which society can support girls so that the period does not become a barrier to their school life and everyday life. Science-based information on the menstrual cycle, management and care of the body during the period was provided, and life skills such as empathy and mutual understanding between peers were sought.
The information activities included discussions, hands-on activities and informative material, giving students the necessary skills to face the daily challenges of adolescence safely and responsibly. Our school is committed to continue to support such activities and to promote healthy development and education for all students without discrimination, creating a safe and supportive environment for all.
