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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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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, and nails – there has never been an international standard for menstrual products. This oversight was only discovered in 2018, when a PhD student in Sweden went searching for such a standard and found…
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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 parallel event focused on the importance of menstrual health (MH) throughout a person’s lifecycle—from menarche to menopause. With a diverse group of global champions, policymakers, and youth leaders, the session emphasized the transformative power…
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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 a condensed version of the report. We encourage you to read the full article here. Introduction When shopping for period products, we can all agree that choice is essential. Usually, the comfort and affordability…
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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: 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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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…
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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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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 Development Goals (SDGs) outline key areas for global growth, and SDG 5, advancing gender equality, is central to Days for Girls’ mission. After all, to advance menstrual equality is to advance gender equality, and…
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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 –…