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…
Advocacy
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…
The 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…
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…
Announcing the Ghana Menstrual Health Snapshot
In June 2022, Days for Girls International (DfG) partnered with WASH United and Irise Institute of East Africa to launch the…
Ensuring Menstrual Product Availability: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition General Membership Meeting 2023
On October 20, Days for Girls (DfG) and its partners presented Practical Approaches to Menstrual Product Resilience in Supply Constrained Settings…
International Day of the Girl: More Than a Pad
International Day of the Girl is a United Nations holiday that raises awareness about issues affecting girls around the world. This…
Breaking the Silence: The Period Positive Workplace Initiative
On September 20, 2023, Days for Girls’ Global Advocacy Director, Diana Nelson, spoke at the Period Positive Workplace launch event hosted…
Women Deliver Conference 2023: Advancing Gender Equality and Menstrual Justice
The 2023 Women Deliver Conference, with its theme “Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions,” was a pivotal event for leaders and organizations worldwide.…
The Pros and Cons of Menstrual Leave Policies in the Workplace: What Organizations Should Know
Menstrual leave is a policy that allows a person to take paid or unpaid leave from their employment if they are…