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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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Introducing the State Menstrual Health Report Cards
Days for Girls is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. State Menstrual Health Report Cards. Launched together with ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, at the recent Clean Advocacy Summit, the report cards are a new analysis of state-level menstrual health policy designed for easy understanding and communication between advocates and decision-makers.…
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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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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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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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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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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 girls everywhere have for their future and raised awareness about the importance of investing in girls. On Wednesday, November 6, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE), Days for Girls, MIET Africa, and UNICEF…
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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 opportunity to bring menstrual health resources to women and girls globally. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Giving Machines are a creative and impactful way for communities to support…
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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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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 idea for the PPW was sparked by the idea of engaging the private sector in the global menstrual equity movement. In the year that followed its commencement, Days for Girls (DfG) has been proud…
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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. Dedicated to providing high-level, research-based reports on menstrual health (MH) conditions, rights, and policies, DfG and our partners have published numerous Snapshots on low- and middle-income countries since June 2022. Now, DfG is thrilled…
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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 to safe menstrual products and often are not taught about sexual and reproductive health, resulting in some having children at a young age. Due to this gap in education and resource access, many use…
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Advocacy, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Period Positive Workplace, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsThe 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 Board Coalition launched the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative. The PPW aims to advance gender and menstrual equity worldwide by encouraging businesses to adopt period-friendly practices and become a certified Period Positive Workplace. To…
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Giving Tuesday: Empowering Girls in Uganda with Menstrual Health
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Days for Girls is excited to announce that we will be participating in GlobalGiving’s Move a Million Campaign again this year! (Thanks to your help, last year we finished #10 out of thousands of nonprofits…
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Give Back This Holiday Season
Are you wondering how to give back this holiday season? If so, you’re in luck! Days for Girls is proud to launch our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: your ticket to making an impact while buying something special for everyone on your list. The guide includes exciting goodies from Impact Partners like Columbia Sportswear (whose story…
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Advocacy, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Special Events, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsEnsuring Menstrual Product Availability: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition General Membership Meeting 2023
On October 20, Days for Girls (DfG) and its partners presented Practical Approaches to Menstrual Product Resilience in Supply Constrained Settings at the 2023 General Membership Meeting of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) in Accra, Ghana. In partnership with The Pad Project, PSI Europe, and Total Family Health Organization, this presentation spotlighted the importance…