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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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Menstrual Health in Lebanon
THE PROBLEM Over the past several years, Lebanon has been hit by several significant disasters: the Covid pandemic, the Beirut explosion in August 2020 and the near-collapse of its currency. These disasters struck a country already dealing with one of the world’s largest percentages of refugees – including those from Palestine and Syria. In this…
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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 2022 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, 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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Advocacy, Enterprises, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsStarbucks Foundation Funding Facilitates Lasting MH Impact
In 2008, Mt.Elgon, a Kenyan district near the border of Uganda, experienced a devastating and prolonged civil political conflict that resulted in approximately 200,000 people – nearly the entire population of Mt. Elgon – being displaced from their homes. Hundreds of people, particularly men, were killed in this clash, leaving many women widowed and traumatized.…
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DfG Menstrual Health Teacher Training and Education in Cambodia
In 2019, Days for Girls began a strategic partnership with the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) with the goal of developing and implementing age-appropriate and culturally-sensitive puberty and menstrual health (MH) education lessons for fifth-grade students throughout the country. This project is unique in that this is the first time DfG has…
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Menstrual Stigma In Nepal: Key Insights (Part 2)
In November 2020 and February 2021, Days for Girls Nepal (DfGN) partnered with Rural Senses, a monitoring and evaluation company, to speak to girls and women in the Kalikot region of Nepal about what cultural beliefs and practices surround menstruation, its connection to menstrual health (MH), and how MH can impact cultural beliefs and practices…
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KHANA Joins the Days for Girls Family
Days for Girls International is excited to announce that KHANA is joining the Days for Girls family. Together we are expanding our efforts to end period poverty for good. “We are grateful to KHANA for choosing Days for Girls International as their new home,” said Tiffany Larson, CEO of Days for Girls International. “It is…
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Important Announcement: Tiffany Larson Made Permanent CEO
The Days for Girls International Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Tiffany Larson has been appointed to be Days for Girls new CEO. Tiffany is a six-year Days for Girls veteran who has held a variety of roles within the organization (including Interim CEO, Chief Operating Officer and International Chapters Director). With over…
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Announcing the Loss of a Beloved Employee, Diana Nampeera
On April 18, 2022 Days for Girls experienced a tremendous loss when Diana Nampeera, Global Manager of Country Programs, passed away. We extend our deepest condolences to Diana’s family and the Uganda Office Team at this time. Diana has been a part of Days for Girls for over 10 years, and is a beloved member…
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Days for Girls Leadership Transition
Thirteen years ago, Celeste Mergens founded Days for Girls International with a singular mission: to help every girl, everywhere unlock her full potential – without menstruation getting in the way. Today, we are closer than ever to achieving that goal. Under Celeste’s stewardship, Days for Girls has grown from a small grassroots effort to a…