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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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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 to menstrual products in low-income schools. The World Vision USA Storehouses are a network of domestic warehouses that receive donated excess and unwanted products from corporations, such as hygiene items, clothing, educational materials, household…
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International Menstrual Standards: A Vital Need
It might surprise you to learn that while there are international standards for almost everything we use –i.e. paper clips, screws, and nails – there has never been an international standard for menstrual products. This oversight was only discovered in 2018, when a PhD student in Sweden went searching for such a standard and found…
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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 the PPW came from the simple idea to engage the private sector in the global menstrual equity movement. To become a certified Period Positive Workplace, organizations must meet three requirements: Provide free period products…
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Meet Maya: A Story of Dedication
Maya Devi Khaitu, DfG’s Nepal Country Director, understands firsthand how stigmatized and misunderstood menstruation often is in her country. Maya grew up in a small town, watching her older sister and aunt stay away from the rest of her family while menstruating. When she got her first period, Maya explained that she did not fully…
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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 co-sponsorship from Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) and Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT). On April 1, 2025, the Days for Girls (DfG) Advocacy department met with 11 United States Congressional offices alongside the National Coalition to…
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Championing Menstrual Health at UN CSW: A Path to Gender Equality
At this year’s United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Days for Girls (DfG) had the privilege of co-hosting a parallel event focused on the importance of menstrual health (MH) throughout a person’s lifecycle—from menarche to menopause. With a diverse group of global champions, policymakers, and youth leaders, the session emphasized the transformative power…
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Period Positive Workplace Coalition Spotlight: Egal, Pads on a Roll
Egal, Pads on a Roll is at the forefront of menstrual product innovation. Their mission? Make menstrual products as accessible as toilet paper by placing them right where they are needed: in the bathroom stall. In 2021, Egal was founded in response to the growing need for free and easily accessible period products in public…
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Webinar Recap: Advancing Menstrual Health in South African Schools
The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl was Girls’ Vision for the Future. It highlighted the hope that girls everywhere have for their future and raised awareness about the importance of investing in girls. On Wednesday, November 6, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE), Days for Girls, MIET Africa, and UNICEF…
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Exploring the Environmental Footprint of Period Products
Earlier this year, Days for Girls wrote an article about the intersection of menstrual product choice and environmental impacts. Below is a condensed version of the report. We encourage you to read the full article here. Introduction When shopping for period products, we can all agree that choice is essential. Usually, the comfort and affordability…
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Period Positive Workplace Webinar Recap
Since the global launch in May 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative has gained significant traction, with 223 businesses in 43 countries adopting menstrual-friendly practices and receiving PPW certification. On September 25th, the PPW Coalition hosted a webinar titled ‘Period Positive Workplace: Data-Driven Results for Accelerating Gender Equality at Work’. The webinar shared findings…