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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 & GirlsNOW AVAILABLE – Updated South Africa & Kenya Menstrual Health Country Snapshots
In June 2022, Days for Girls International (DfG) began the Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot project. The goal of this project was to collaborate with government, MH experts, thought leaders, and decision-makers to produce high-level, easily digestible reports on the MH policies, challenges, and conditions in individual countries. Within the first two years of the…
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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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Days for Girls Announces Partnership with the Navajo Nation to Advance Menstrual Health
Days for Girls (DfG) is thrilled to announce new partnerships within the Navajo Nation to increase access to menstrual health products and education on the reservation. The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American tribe in the United States, covering over 27,000 square miles and home to over 250,000 Navajo (Diné) people across 110 local…
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UN CSW Roundup: How Days for Girls Elevates Menstrual Health Across the Life Course
2026 marked the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and Days for Girls (DfG) was privileged to lead and contribute to a variety of parallel and side events at this prestigious gathering of government, civil society, private sector, and advocacy leaders. By participating in three separate events this year, DfG elevated menstrual…
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Announcing the Cambodia Menstrual Health Snapshot
Days for Girls is excited to announce the latest Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot series on Cambodia! This snapshot marks the eleventh installment of the Country Snapshot series, and the second completed for a country in Asia. The goal of the Country Snapshots series, which started in 2022, is to provide MH experts and advocates…
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Twelve Educators, One Shared Mission: Advancing Menstrual Health in Kenya
Across Kisii, Nyamira, and Bomet counties in Kenya, twelve educators are helping shift how schools and communities talk about menstrual health. Through the Days for Girls EmpowerHer Project, funded by The Starbucks Foundation, they participated in DfG’s Training of Educator program in order to effectively lead menstrual health education sessions in schools and communities while…
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Chetha Sao: Helping Girls Move from Silence to Confidence in Cambodia
For teachers like Chetha Sao, education is about more than lessons in a classroom. It is about helping students feel confident in themselves and truly prepared for life. At O Ya Dav Secondary School in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Chetha has seen firsthand how access to accurate information about puberty and menstrual health can change the…
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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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Parikshya Adhikari: Finding Her Voice and Helping Others Find Theirs
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on how change takes root and grows. For Parikshya Adhikari, a Class 12 student in Kathmandu, that change began in a classroom. Before attending the Ambassadors of Women’s Health training led by Days for Girls Nepal, Parikshya carried many of the same misconceptions about menstruation that surrounded…
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Announcing the Nepal Menstrual Health Country Snapshot
Days for Girls is excited to announce that the Nepal Menstrual Health Country Snapshot is now available. It was officially released on November 20, 2025, at the Nepal Menstrual Health Product Standard and Stakeholder Engagement Conference in Kathmandu. This marks the 10th snapshot in the series and the first completed for an Asian country. The…
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Days for Girls Nepal Hosts National Menstrual Health Product Standard & Stakeholder Engagement Conference
On November 20, 2025, Days for Girls Nepal, Days for Girls International, and the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS), hosted the Nepal Menstrual Health Product Standard and Stakeholder Engagement Conference in Kathmandu. This hybrid event brought together menstrual health (MH) stakeholders from across Nepal, including representatives from the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM),…
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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 health (MH) initiatives in Ecuador and Kenya. These generous grants will support 19,600 people in coffee and tea-growing communities, ensuring access to sustainable menstrual products, culturally relevant menstrual health education, and opportunities for economic…
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How the Private Sector Is Helping Us Unlock Menstrual Health for All
At Days for Girls, we know that menstrual health is a global experience that requires collaboration across all sectors, including the private sector. When businesses step up to support menstrual equity, they help provide an economic impetus to access to products and education, breaking the silence to create period-positive communities. That is why we are…
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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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Two Years of the Period Positive Workplace: Insights from Employees and Managers
On May 28, 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative launched in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day. The motivation to launch the PPW came from the simple idea to engage the private sector in the global menstrual equity movement. To become a certified Period Positive Workplace, organizations must meet three requirements: Provide free period products…
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Meet Maya: A Story of Dedication
Maya Devi Khaitu, DfG’s Nepal Country Director, understands firsthand how stigmatized and misunderstood menstruation often is in her country. Maya grew up in a small town, watching her older sister and aunt stay away from the rest of her family while menstruating. When she got her first period, Maya explained that she did not fully…
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Why the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act Can Bridge the US Partisan Gap
***As of November 20, 2025, the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Donation Act has been re-introduced in the 119th Congress with bipartisan co-sponsorship from Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) and Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT). On April 1, 2025, the Days for Girls (DfG) Advocacy department met with 11 United States Congressional offices alongside the National Coalition to…
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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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Period Positive Workplace Webinar Recap
Since the global launch in May 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative has gained significant traction, with 223 businesses in 43 countries adopting menstrual-friendly practices and receiving PPW certification. On September 25th, the PPW Coalition hosted a webinar titled ‘Period Positive Workplace: Data-Driven Results for Accelerating Gender Equality at Work’. The webinar shared findings…