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Period Positive Workplace
Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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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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Period Positive Workplace Coalition Spotlight: Egal, Pads on a Roll
Egal, Pads on a Roll is at the forefront of menstrual product innovation. Their mission? Make menstrual products as accessible as toilet paper by placing them right where they are needed: in the bathroom stall. In 2021, Egal was founded in response to the growing need for free and easily accessible period products in public…
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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…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: FENCOOP & AIRAC
In the Dominican Republic, open conversations about menstrual health are uncommon. However, two organizations in the financial and business sectors are trying to normalize menstrual health in their offices and country because they believe “periods shouldn’t be taboo.” AIRAC, an association of credit unions, became one of the first businesses in the world to become…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Dignifica Tu Vida
Dignifica Tu Vida is an organization dedicated to serving Indigenous women and children in Mexico. Menstrual education stands as a core pillar of Dignifica’s programming, alongside economic literacy, personal care, and social responsibility. Over the past two years, Dignifica restructured its organization and adopted a more gender-equitable approach that aimed to emphasize and destigmatize menstruation.…
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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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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Slum Soccer
Slum Soccer, a nonprofit organization based in India, has used the game of soccer to reach underprivileged and homeless youth since 2002. In recent years, it has begun emphasizing menstrual health (MH) as a goal of its organization’s mission. Mahima Barse, the Human Resources Manager and Menstrual Hygiene Educator at Slum Soccer, has used her…
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Advocacy, Menstrual Health, Partnerships, Period Positive Workplace, Special Events, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsWebinar Report: Canada’s Journey to Accelerate Gender and Menstrual Equity
Investing in efforts to advance menstrual health (MH) equality is a crucial step toward reaching gender equality. This is true of all communities and countries, including those that are high-income. Days for Girls (DfG) knows that addressing period poverty in all contexts is necessary for achieving gender equality, which is why we are so excited…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Lunette
In May 2023, Days for Girls (DfG), PSI Europe, The Policy Project, The Pad Project, Share the Dignity, and the Toilet Board Coalition began the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative. The PPW aims to advance gender and menstrual equality worldwide by encouraging businesses to adopt period-friendly practices and become certified Period Positive Workplaces. Meanwhile, in a world where…
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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Humanity & Inclusion
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) based in East Africa that is dedicated to working with people with disabilities and those affected by poverty, exclusion, conflict and disaster around the world. When HI learned about the Period Positive Workplace (PPW) initiative, they immediately wanted to learn how they could become involved.…