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Menstrual Health Snapshot for the Dominican Republic Released
Announcing the Newest Menstrual Health Country Snapshot: The Dominican Republic Days for Girls International (DfG) is excited to announce the latest addition to the Menstrual Health Country Snapshot series: the Dominican Republic. This Snapshot is the result of a years-long research and peer review process supported by a wide array of menstrual health (MH) stakeholders…
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Days for Girls Co-Hosts the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum
In the lead-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, more than 400 participants from over 40 countries came together in Johannesburg, South Africa and online for the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum. The Forum brought together stakeholders across government, civil society, manufacturing, academia, and advocacy to discuss how menstrual product standards and stronger…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsNOW AVAILABLE – Updated South Africa & Kenya Menstrual Health Country Snapshots
In June 2022, Days for Girls International (DfG) began the Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot project. The goal of this project was to collaborate with government, MH experts, thought leaders, and decision-makers to produce high-level, easily digestible reports on the MH policies, challenges, and conditions in individual countries. Within the first two years of the…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsIntroducing 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 Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, at the recent Clean Advocacy Summit, the report cards are a new analysis of state-level menstrual health policy designed for easy understanding and communication between advocates and decision-makers.…
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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, this whitepaper explores the community-led revitalization of traditional coming-of-age ceremonies; the unique challenges associated with period poverty in rural communities; the available federal, state, and nonprofit resources in Canada and the United States; and…
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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 and education on the reservation. The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American tribe in the United States, covering over 27,000 square miles and home to over 250,000 Navajo (Diné) people across 110 local…
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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 and contribute to a variety of parallel and side events at this prestigious gathering of government, civil society, private sector, and advocacy leaders. By participating in three separate events this year, DfG elevated menstrual…
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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, civil society, and the private sector to connect on the current state of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). DfG was pleased to contribute two projects to the conference program: serving as co-host for the…
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Announcing the Nepal Menstrual Health Country Snapshot
Days for Girls is excited to announce that the Nepal Menstrual Health Country Snapshot is now available. It was officially released on November 20, 2025, at the Nepal Menstrual Health Product Standard and Stakeholder Engagement Conference in Kathmandu. This marks the 10th snapshot in the series and the first completed for an Asian country. The…
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Days for Girls Nepal Hosts National Menstrual Health Product Standard & Stakeholder Engagement Conference
On November 20, 2025, Days for Girls Nepal, Days for Girls International, and the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS), hosted the Nepal Menstrual Health Product Standard and Stakeholder Engagement Conference in Kathmandu. This hybrid event brought together menstrual health (MH) stakeholders from across Nepal, including representatives from the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM),…