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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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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…
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Exciting Holiday Announcement: Light the World with Days for Girls!
This holiday season, Days for Girls International is honored to participate in the Light the World Giving Machine initiative, a unique opportunity to bring menstrual health resources to women and girls globally. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Giving Machines are a creative and impactful way for communities to support…
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Celebrating International Day of the Girl: How DfG Social Enterprises are Building Girls’ Vision for the Future
October 11 marks International Day of the Girl (IDG), a global holiday dedicated to celebrating girls, amplifying their voices, and advocating for their rights. This year, the IDG theme is Girls’ Vision for the Future. The theme was chosen after findings from a UNICEF analysis showed that girls are courageous amid challenges and remain hopeful…
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Putting Men in Menstrual Health
“When you lift up women, you lift up humanity,” said Melinda French Gates. William Osal, Country Manager of Uganda at Days for Girls, excellently encapsulates this statement. William has dedicated his entire career to lifting individuals, especially women and girls. After completing his education, William went into social work, working at NGOs and promoting the…
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Martha Rodriguez: A Champion for Menstrual Health in the Dominican Republic
From a young age, Martha Rodriguez had a passion for improving the lives of others in her native Dominican Republic. Long before joining Days for Girls as a Social Enterprise leader, she had dedicated her life and career to serving her community. Martha’s childhood experiences exposed her to the pervasive challenges faced by Dominican women…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: FENCOOP & AIRAC
In the Dominican Republic, open conversations about menstrual health are uncommon. However, two organizations in the financial and business sectors are trying to normalize menstrual health in their offices and country because they believe “periods shouldn’t be taboo.” AIRAC, an association of credit unions, became one of the first businesses in the world to become…
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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 to Spanish legislation that federally protected menstrual leave. Menstrual leave allows a person to take paid or unpaid leave from their employment when they are menstruating and are unable to go to work. Now…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Dignifica Tu Vida
Dignifica Tu Vida is an organization dedicated to serving Indigenous women and children in Mexico. Menstrual education stands as a core pillar of Dignifica’s programming, alongside economic literacy, personal care, and social responsibility. Over the past two years, Dignifica restructured its organization and adopted a more gender-equitable approach that aimed to emphasize and destigmatize menstruation.…
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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 idea for the PPW was sparked by the idea of engaging the private sector in the global menstrual equity movement. In the year that followed its commencement, Days for Girls (DfG) has been proud…
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Breaking Barriers: Chipo Chikomo’s Journey to Social Entrepreneurship
Chipo Chikomo’s path to becoming a leader in the menstrual health (MH) field was unexpected, and her impact so far has been nothing short of remarkable. After graduating from Africa University, Chipo was unable to find a job in her home city of Harare, Zimbabwe. After two years without any leads, she decided to take…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Slum Soccer
Slum Soccer, a nonprofit organization based in India, has used the game of soccer to reach underprivileged and homeless youth since 2002. In recent years, it has begun emphasizing menstrual health (MH) as a goal of its organization’s mission. Mahima Barse, the Human Resources Manager and Menstrual Hygiene Educator at Slum Soccer, has used her…
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Days for Girls Malawi and USAID Youth Excel: The Role of Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Education
In 2023, Days for Girls Malawi (DfGM) was awarded a grant from USAID’s Youth Excel, with support from the USAID Office for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In partnership with IREX, DfG Social Enterprises and staff in Malawi participated in an eight-month USAID Youth Excel Implementation Research project to strengthen the programming and improve the…
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Advocacy, Menstrual Health, Partnerships, Period Positive Workplace, Special Events, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsWebinar Report: Canada’s Journey to Accelerate Gender and Menstrual Equity
Investing in efforts to advance menstrual health (MH) equality is a crucial step toward reaching gender equality. This is true of all communities and countries, including those that are high-income. Days for Girls (DfG) knows that addressing period poverty in all contexts is necessary for achieving gender equality, which is why we are so excited…
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Announcing the Canada Menstrual Health Snapshot
Beginning in 2022, Days for Girls (DfG) – in collaboration with WASH United – began the Menstrual Health Country Snapshot project. Dedicated to providing high-level, research-based reports on menstrual health (MH) conditions, rights, and policies, DfG and our partners have published numerous Snapshots on low- and middle-income countries since June 2022. Now, DfG is thrilled…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Lunette
In May 2023, Days for Girls (DfG), PSI Europe, The Policy Project, The Pad Project, Share the Dignity, and the Toilet Board Coalition began the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative. The PPW aims to advance gender and menstrual equality worldwide by encouraging businesses to adopt period-friendly practices and become certified Period Positive Workplaces. Meanwhile, in a world where…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Humanity & Inclusion
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) based in East Africa that is dedicated to working with people with disabilities and those affected by poverty, exclusion, conflict and disaster around the world. When HI learned about the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative, they immediately wanted to learn how they could become involved.…
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From Homelessness to Menstrual Health Advocacy: Meet Christine Okii Khatima
No one prepared Christine for her first period. She was at school when the blood came, causing her to panic. She thought a snake had bitten her, and that she may even die. At nine years old, Christine had not yet gone through puberty and did not know about menstruation. “I was sent home from…
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DfG Ecuador: Empowering Indigenous Women Through Menstrual Health
In Ecuador’s remote, indigenous communities, there are limited educational, professional and social opportunities for girls and women. They also lack access to safe menstrual products and often are not taught about sexual and reproductive health, resulting in some having children at a young age. Due to this gap in education and resource access, many use…
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Advocacy, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Period Positive Workplace, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsThe Period Positive Workplace Testimonial Series: OVO
In May 2023, Days for Girls (DfG), PSI Europe, The Policy Project, The Pad Project, Share the Dignity and the Toilet Board Coalition launched the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative. The PPW aims to advance gender and menstrual equity worldwide by encouraging businesses to adopt period-friendly practices and become a certified Period Positive Workplace. To…
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Days for Girls International and MIET Africa’s Reusable Pads Study
As global awareness of menstrual health (MH) grows, there is an increasing recognition that women, girls and people who menstruate not only want but need choices for their MH management. Prompted by this understanding, in 2022, Days for Girls International (DfG) collaborated with the South African Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and…