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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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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsIntroducing 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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New Resource: Cultural Traditions, Period Poverty and Menstrual Health Resources in Remote Indigenous Communities in North America
Created by Days for Girls with assistance from researchers at New Perimeter, DLA Piper’s nonprofit affiliate focused on global pro bono, this whitepaper explores the community-led revitalization of traditional coming-of-age ceremonies; the unique challenges associated with period poverty in rural communities; the available federal, state, and nonprofit resources in Canada and the United States; and…
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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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Days for Girls Partners with World Vision USA to Increase Menstrual Product Access in Schools
Days for Girls is proud to announce the launch of a Storehouse pilot program with World Vision USA to increase access to menstrual products in low-income schools. The World Vision USA Storehouses are a network of domestic warehouses that receive donated excess and unwanted products from corporations, such as hygiene items, clothing, educational materials, household…
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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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Days for Girls Malawi and USAID Youth Excel: The Role of Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Education
In 2023, Days for Girls Malawi (DfGM) was awarded a grant from USAID’s Youth Excel, with support from the USAID Office for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In partnership with IREX, DfG Social Enterprises and staff in Malawi participated in an eight-month USAID Youth Excel Implementation Research project to strengthen the programming and improve the…