Posts by Jess Strait


advocacy groups work together on state menstrual health report cards

Introducing the State Menstrual Health Report Cards

Days for Girls is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. State Menstrual Health Report Cards. Launched together with ISSA, The…

New Resource: Cultural Traditions, Period Poverty and Menstrual Health Resources in Remote Indigenous Communities in North America

Created by Days for Girls with assistance from researchers at New Perimeter, DLA Piper’s nonprofit affiliate focused on global pro bono,…
Group of Dina educators with Days for Girls International representatives on the Navajo Nation

Days for Girls Announces Partnership with the Navajo Nation to Advance Menstrual Health

Days for Girls (DfG) is thrilled to announce new partnerships within the Navajo Nation to increase access to menstrual health products…
Days for Girls presenting at the United Nations.

UN CSW Roundup: How Days for Girls Elevates Menstrual Health Across the Life Course

2026 marked the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and Days for Girls (DfG) was privileged to lead…

Highlighting Menstrual Health Research at the UNC Water & Health Conference

Days for Girls (DfG) attended the 2025 University of North Carolina Water & Health Conference, a cutting-edge research forum for academia,…

Days for Girls Partners with World Vision USA to Increase Menstrual Product Access in Schools

Days for Girls is proud to announce the launch of a Storehouse pilot program with World Vision USA to increase access…

Two Years of the Period Positive Workplace: Insights from Employees and Managers

On May 28, 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative launched in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day. The motivation to launch…

Why the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act Can Bridge the US Partisan Gap

***As of November 20, 2025, the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Donation Act has been re-introduced in the 119th Congress with bipartisan…

Mapping Menstrual Leave in 2024: One Year Since Spain’s Implementation

One year ago, Days for Girls published a blog piece on the pros and cons of menstrual leave policies in response…

Early Impact Data from the Period Positive Workplace Initiative

On May 28th, 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative was launched worldwide in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day. The initial…