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Menstrual Health Snapshot for the Dominican Republic Released
Announcing the Newest Menstrual Health Country Snapshot: The Dominican Republic Days for Girls International (DfG) is excited to announce the latest addition to the Menstrual Health Country Snapshot series: the Dominican Republic. This Snapshot is the result of a years-long research and peer review process supported by a wide array of menstrual health (MH) stakeholders…
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Days for Girls Co-Hosts the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum
In the lead-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, more than 400 participants from over 40 countries came together in Johannesburg, South Africa and online for the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum. The Forum brought together stakeholders across government, civil society, manufacturing, academia, and advocacy to discuss how menstrual product standards and stronger…
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Twelve Educators, One Shared Mission: Advancing Menstrual Health in Kenya
Across Kisii, Nyamira, and Bomet counties in Kenya, twelve educators are helping shift how schools and communities talk about menstrual health. Through the Days for Girls EmpowerHer Project, funded by The Starbucks Foundation, they participated in DfG’s Training of Educator program in order to effectively lead menstrual health education sessions in schools and communities while…
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Chetha Sao: Helping Girls Move from Silence to Confidence in Cambodia
For teachers like Chetha Sao, education is about more than lessons in a classroom. It is about helping students feel confident in themselves and truly prepared for life. At O Ya Dav Secondary School in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Chetha has seen firsthand how access to accurate information about puberty and menstrual health can change the…
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Andrea Espinoza: What Began as a Small Business Is Now Reaching Women Across Ecuador
International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the women whose leadership is creating lasting change in their communities. In Ecuador, Andrea Espinoza has helped expand menstrual health education, access, and opportunity for thousands of girls and women. Before joining Days for Girls, Andrea had already begun making washable cloth pads and selling them in…
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Parikshya Adhikari: Finding Her Voice and Helping Others Find Theirs
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on how change takes root and grows. For Parikshya Adhikari, a Class 12 student in Kathmandu, that change began in a classroom. Before attending the Ambassadors of Women’s Health training led by Days for Girls Nepal, Parikshya carried many of the same misconceptions about menstruation that surrounded…
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Alison Gershman: Stitching Skill, Service, and Global Impact
This International Women’s Day, we are proud to honor women whose steady leadership strengthens communities near and far. For Alison Gershman, that leadership begins with a needle and thread and extends across continents. At just 10 years old, Alison’s mother began teaching her to sew, sparking a lifelong love of textiles and design. After earning…
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Samantha Backus: In the Middle of the Fire, She Took Action
International Women’s Day invites us to recognize women whose leadership creates lasting change in their communities. For Samantha Backus, action began in the middle of a crisis. During the 2025 Franklin Fire in southern California, students at Pepperdine University were told to shelter in place with only minutes to gather belongings before evacuating their dorms.…
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Highlighting Menstrual Health Research at the UNC Water & Health Conference
Days for Girls (DfG) attended the 2025 University of North Carolina Water & Health Conference, a cutting-edge research forum for academia, civil society, and the private sector to connect on the current state of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). DfG was pleased to contribute two projects to the conference program: serving as co-host for the…
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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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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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Celebrating International Day of the Girl: How DfG Social Enterprises are Building Girls’ Vision for the Future
October 11 marks International Day of the Girl (IDG), a global holiday dedicated to celebrating girls, amplifying their voices, and advocating for their rights. This year, the IDG theme is Girls’ Vision for the Future. The theme was chosen after findings from a UNICEF analysis showed that girls are courageous amid challenges and remain hopeful…
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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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International Women’s Day 2024
Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women’s Day (IWD)! For 2024, the UN theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” reminds us of the importance of investing in women to advance gender equality. IWD is the perfect opportunity to spotlight the need to increase the representation of women, a crucial element for advancing menstrual health (MH)! There…
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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…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Special Events, Women & GirlsBreaking the Silence: The Period Positive Workplace Initiative
On September 20, 2023, Days for Girls’ Global Advocacy Director, Diana Nelson, spoke at the Period Positive Workplace launch event hosted in Utah, in the United States, by the World Trade Center and in collaboration with The Policy Project. This event shed light on menstrual inequality in the workplace and discussed how the Period Positive…
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The Power of Days: A Journey of Hope and Resilience
On October 3, 2023, “The Power of Days: A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and the Fight for Women’s Equity,” will be released. This book, authored by Celeste Mergens, Founder of Days for Girls International, invites readers into her life, where challenges are met with unwavering resolve and transformed into opportunities for positive change. Celeste’s journey…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Special Events, Sustainable Development, Women & GirlsWomen Deliver Conference 2023: Advancing Gender Equality and Menstrual Justice
The 2023 Women Deliver Conference, with its theme “Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions,” was a pivotal event for leaders and organizations worldwide. Taking place from July 17-20 in Kigali, Rwanda, this conference provided a platform for discussing critical issues related to gender equality, reproductive health and menstrual justice. Days for Girls (DfG) representatives – including DfG…
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EU Tech SDG Award Winner for SDG 5: Gender Equality
Recently, EUTECH selected Days for Girls as the recipient of the SDG 5, Gender Equality, award! The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outline key areas for global growth, and SDG 5, advancing gender equality, is central to Days for Girls’ mission. After all, to advance menstrual equality is to advance gender equality, and…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Special Events, Women & GirlsPeriod Positive Workplace Webinar
Amplifying menstrual health (MH) in the private sector and involving companies in the fight for menstrual equity in the workplace has long been a goal of Days for Girls International and our partner organizations. On Wednesday, May 3, Days for Girls International, PSI-Europe, and Period Positive Workplace partners gathered for a special webinar event –…