Global Impact


Days for Girls and The Starbucks Foundation Support Thousands of Women in Ecuador and Kenya

Days for Girls International (DfG) is thrilled to announce two new grants awarded by The Starbucks Foundation to expand our menstrual…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

EU Tech SDG Award Winner for SDG 5: Gender Equality

Recently, EUTECH selected Days for Girls as the recipient of the SDG 5, Gender Equality, award! The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable…