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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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Advocacy, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Special Events, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsEnsuring 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 at the 2023 General Membership Meeting of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) in Accra, Ghana. In partnership with The Pad Project, PSI Europe, and Total Family Health Organization, this presentation spotlighted the importance…
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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 year’s theme is “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-Being.” As Days for Girls commemorates the 11th anniversary of this significant day, we celebrate our investment in the equal rights of millions of…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Special Events, Women & GirlsBreaking 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 in Utah, in the United States, by the World Trade Center and in collaboration with The Policy Project. This event shed light on menstrual inequality in the workplace and discussed how the Period Positive…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Special Events, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsWomen 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. Taking place from July 17-20 in Kigali, Rwanda, this conference provided a platform for discussing critical issues related to gender equality, reproductive health and menstrual justice. Days for Girls (DfG) representatives – including DfG…
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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 menstruating and are unable to go to work. Menstrual leave is distinct from “sick leave,” which is often mandated by federal law. In February, Spain passed a bill allowing individuals with painful periods to…
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The Period Positive Workplace Campaign
There is no overstating the importance of women and those who menstruate in the workforce. Today, women represent nearly half of the global labor market, the largest percentage than ever before. And, on any given day, more than 800 million people worldwide are menstruating. Menstruation is a common and shared experience amongst a significant portion…
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South Africa Menstrual Health Snapshot
In June 2022, Days for Girls International (DfG) announced the first installment of a brand new project, the Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot report. The intention behind the creation of this new project was to provide MH advocates and organizations with high-level research on the MH conditions in individual countries in a digestible format. The…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Special Events, Women & GirlsPeriod Positive Workplace Webinar
Amplifying menstrual health (MH) in the private sector and involving companies in the fight for menstrual equity in the workplace has long been a goal of Days for Girls International and our partner organizations. On Wednesday, May 3, Days for Girls International, PSI-Europe, and Period Positive Workplace partners gathered for a special webinar event –…
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Days for Girls Named a 2023 Classy Awards Finalist
Today, we are excited to announce that Days for Girls is a top 50 finalist for the 2023 Classy Awards. Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe, is a Public Benefit Corporation and giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Since 2011, Classy has helped nonprofits mobilize and inspire the…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsAnnouncing the Second Wave of Menstrual Health Country Snapshots!
Earlier this year, Days for Girls International (DfG) – alongside WASH United and Irise Institute East Africa (IIEA) – announced the first installment of our newest project, The Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot reports. These reports aim to provide an in-depth look at MH conditions, resources, policies and legislative opportunities at the country level. From…