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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…

Why the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act Can Bridge the US Partisan Gap

On April 1, 2025, the Days for Girls (DfG) Advocacy department met with 11 United States Congressional offices alongside the National…

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…

Webinar Recap: Advancing Menstrual Health in South African Schools

The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl was Girls’ Vision for the Future. It highlighted the hope that…

Exciting Holiday Announcement: Light the World with Days for Girls!

This holiday season, Days for Girls International is honored to participate in the Light the World Giving Machine initiative, a unique…

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…

Early Impact Data from the Period Positive Workplace Initiative

On May 28th, 2023, the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative was launched worldwide in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day. The initial…

Announcing the Canada Menstrual Health Snapshot

Beginning in 2022, Days for Girls (DfG) – in collaboration with WASH United – began the Menstrual Health Country Snapshot project.…

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…

The Period Positive Workplace Testimonial Series: OVO

In May 2023, Days for Girls (DfG), PSI Europe, The Policy Project, The Pad Project, Share the Dignity and the Toilet…