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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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Enterprises, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsLocal Solutions, Lasting Impact: Why Days for Girls Social Enterprises Matter
What does it take to create lasting change in menstrual health? Is it access to products? Education? Community support? The answer is all of the above, but how that change happens can look very different depending on where you are. At Days for Girls, that approach often takes shape through Social Enterprises. A Social Enterprise…
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Andrea Espinoza: What Began as a Small Business Is Now Reaching Women Across Ecuador
International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the women whose leadership is creating lasting change in their communities. In Ecuador, Andrea Espinoza has helped expand menstrual health education, access, and opportunity for thousands of girls and women. Before joining Days for Girls, Andrea had already begun making washable cloth pads and selling them in…
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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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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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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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Days for Girls Advocating for Menstrual Health at the CSW68 Forum in New York
Last month, Days for Girls International had the opportunity to advocate for menstrual health at the CSW68 NGO Forum in New York. On March 20, Days for Girls CEO, Tiffany Larson, took to the stage to discuss the theme, “Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs, Gender Equality, and Sustainable Development Goals.” Tiffany’s presentation shone a spotlight…
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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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Days for Girls in Malawi: Transforming Lives through Community Engagement
Days for Girls, with the generous support of This is L and partially funded by IREX and USAID, has been implementing a project in Malawi this year. The project spans seven districts including Kasungu, Rumphi and Mangochi. We have reached hundreds of girls and women as well as men and boys with Days for Girls’…
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Advocacy, Enterprises, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsStarbucks Foundation Funding Facilitates Lasting MH Impact
In 2008, Mt.Elgon, a Kenyan district near the border of Uganda, experienced a devastating and prolonged civil political conflict that resulted in approximately 200,000 people – nearly the entire population of Mt. Elgon – being displaced from their homes. Hundreds of people, particularly men, were killed in this clash, leaving many women widowed and traumatized.…
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Malawi Policy Win: When Communities Own Menstrual Health Solutions, Girls Benefit
In global health and development, NGOs often make the mistake of operating in a vacuum. We strive to have clear theories of change, well-researched interventions, and “SMART” objectives – but with too heavy a focus on organizational agendas, we run the risk of failing to honor the wisdom of those we serve. When this happens,…
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2021 Enterprise Cohort
Say Hello To Our 2021 Enterprise Cohort! Days for Girls Enterprises are locally-led businesses that bring home-sewn kits, menstrual health education and income-generating opportunities to their communities. Each year, a new global cohort of inspiring leaders graduate from our Social Entrepreneurship Program – and go on to establish thriving DfG Enterprises around the world. Please…
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Fostering Female Leadership In Eswatini
Days for Girls loves collaborating with local organizations that uplift and invest in the next generation of women leaders! That’s why we were so thrilled to partner with Gone Rural Bomake – Swaziland this International Women’s Day. Together, we launched the Emblii Leadership Program: an inaugural leadership program for girls in rural Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). The…
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Staff Feature: Eunice Chimphoyo-Banda, DfG Malawi
Days for Girls is pleased to announce that Eunice Chimphoyo-Banda of Malawi, South Africa is now serving as our official Malawi Country Representative! In this role, Eunice will oversee the operations of volunteer programs and build networks to fulfill the Days for Girls mission. “Women and girls have a lot of untapped potential,” she says.…
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2020 Enterprise Cohort Announcement
Meet Our New Enterprise Cohort! Days for Girls Enterprises are locally-run businesses that bring locally-sewn kits and MHH education to their communities. This year, we’re pleased to introduce a brand-new cohort of leaders who will be trained to launch Enterprises in their communities throughout Africa. Please join us in welcoming them to the Days for…
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Fighting Menstrual Shame In Kenya
(Trigger Warning: this post discusses suicide and self-harm) On September 6th, 2020, Days for Girls Bomet Enterprise organized an event to commemorate the life of 14-year-old Jackline Chepngeno, a local student who was driven to suicide by menstrual shaming last fall. Jackline was a Grade 6 student at Kapyangek Primary School when her very first…
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Powered By Purpose: DfG Uganda
Want to learn more about Days For Girls Uganda and our partnership with This is L? Check out the latest episode of Procter & Gamble’s “Powered By Purpose” podcast, featuring DfG Country Director Diana Nampeera! “Powered By Purpose” shares stories of resilience and resourcefulness from folks impacted by P&G and its subsidiaries – which includes…
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Part 5: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
This post is the fourth part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya,” “Part 2: Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe,” “Part 3: Turning a Difficult Situation Into an Opportunity in Guatemala,” and “Part 4:…
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Part 4: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
his post is the fourth part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya,” “Part 2: Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe,” and “Part 3: Turning a Difficult Situation Into an Opportunity in Guatemala.” Helping Syrian…
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Part 3: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
This post is the third part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya” and “Part 2: Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe.“ Turning a Difficult Situation Into an Opportunity in Guatemala Days for Girls Guatemala…