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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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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…
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International Day of the Girl 2022: Get Involved!
International Day of the Girl is October 11, 2022, and we hope you’ll join us for the First Annual Power of the Pad: a virtual event you won’t forget with inspirational speaker, Marli Williams. This is a great opportunity to gather with other passionate people from around the world and celebrate International Day of the…
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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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Dismantling Menstrual Taboo by Empowering Female Entrepreneurs
Highlights from Days for Girls & Village Enterprise collaboration in Mt. Elgon, Kenya In 2019, Village Enterprise and Days for Girls (DfG) began working together in Mt. Elgon, Kenya at the intersection of menstrual health and women’s economic empowerment. Supported by a grant from The Starbucks Foundation, our work with communities in this mountainous, coffee-growing…
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International Day Of The Girl 2021
Thank you to everyone who followed and supported Days for Girls’ International Day Of The Girl campaign! At DfG, we’re lucky to draw from a rich toolbox in the fight for menstrual justice – including tech-forward innovations that help us support and uplift women and girls. That’s why we were so excited to participate in IDG 2021!…
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Advancing Menstrual Equity in Malawi
At Days for Girls, we envision a world in which communities, nations and global leaders all come together to fight for menstrual equity and rally in support of every girl. This year, we’re closer than ever to making this dream a reality. For the first time in DfG history, we’re poised to scale our impact…
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The Days for Girls Podcast: My Top 5 Favorite Episodes!
Last week, we published the 25th episode of the Days for Girls Podcast! It has been an absolute privilege to host so many brilliant leaders, innovators and change-makers each week for the past five months. To celebrate this tremendous milestone, I want to share a few of my favorite episodes with you. These are the…
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Partnership Spotlight: This is L.
September 2020 marked another year of a beautiful partnership between Days for Girls and This Is L.: a mission-driven period care company dedicated to advancing menstrual equity and accessibility for all.. With their support, we expanded our global footprint and distributed more than 7,000 DfG Kits (plus 100 education workshops) in six countries! That means…
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Menstrual Stigma In Nepal: Key Insights (Part 1)
In the remote foothills of Western Nepal, menstruators face unique and devastating barriers to health, dignity and opportunity. Here, the cultural practice of Chhaupadi banishes menstruating women and girls to cow sheds, mud huts or open fields during their period – exposing them to life-threatening elements and causing unbearable shame. This extreme form of discrimination…
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Pittsburgh PA Chapter delivers DfG Kits to hurricane-damaged Nicaragua
In November 2020, Category 4 Hurricanes Eta and Iota devastated the Nicaraguan coast – leaving women, girls and communities reeling for months. That’s when our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Chapter stepped in. Last week, 320 DfG Kits were safely delivered to menstruators in Biliwi (a remote area affected by the hurricanes), including to a shelter for at-risk…