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International Day of the Girl 2022: Get Involved!
International Day of the Girl is October 11, 2022, and we hope you’ll join us for the First Annual Power of the Pad: a virtual event you won’t forget with inspirational speaker, Marli Williams. This is a great opportunity to gather with other passionate people from around the world and celebrate International Day of the…
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The First Annual Power of the Pad
We invite you to the First Annual Power of the Pad: An International Day of the Girl Celebration and Fundraiser to Benefit Days for Girls International. Join us October 11, 2022 6:00pm – 7:00pm PST for a virtual event you won’t forget with special guest and emcee, Marli Williams. As a global community, a virtual…
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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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International Women’s Day 2022
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day! This year, the theme “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow” invites us to examine the pivotal role that women and girls play in building a sustainable future. It’s the perfect opportunity to shine a light on the importance of gender and menstrual equity in climate action – and to show…
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Building Bridges to End Gender-Based Violence: How Prevention and Menstrual Equity Go Hand in Hand
Each year, thousands participate in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign hosted by UN Women to raise awareness and catalyze action to end violence against women and girls. Harkening to the campaign’s signature color, this year’s theme is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!” Over the past year and…
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International Day Of The Girl 2021
Thank you to everyone who followed and supported Days for Girls’ International Day Of The Girl campaign! At DfG, we’re lucky to draw from a rich toolbox in the fight for menstrual justice – including tech-forward innovations that help us support and uplift women and girls. That’s why we were so excited to participate in IDG 2021!…
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The Role Of Self-Care in Menstrual Health
This piece was originally posted on the Menstrual Hygiene Day blog. Key insights from a session organized by Days for Girls, WASH United, MIET Africa in collaboration with the Global Menstrual Collective, on June 29, 2021, as part of the Self-Care Learning and Discovery Series hosted by the Self-Care Trailblazer Group and the White Ribbon…
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Periods In and After the Pandemic: Refugee Spotlight — Webinar Recap
In celebration of MH Day 2021 and this year’s theme #ItsTimeForAction, Days for Girls gathered partners for a special webinar event, “Periods in and after the pandemic: Refugee Spotlight” (scroll down to watch the full replay). Menstrual health in a time of emergency has been a key focus of the past year’s MH field-building efforts.…
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Happy Father’s Day To #MenWhoKnow
This Father’s Day, Days for Girls is thrilled to celebrate #MenWhoKnow! Male allyship is so critical to the menstrual movement – after all, periods affect every single one of us (not only menstruators themselves). That’s why we’re so grateful for all the fathers, sons, husbands and community leaders working with us to fight period poverty…
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She Can Do It! Spring Campaign
Days for Girls is thrilled to announce our inaugural spring campaign! She Can Do It isn’t just a fundraiser…it’s a chance to recognize the innate potential, resilience and courage of every girl. 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧. Access to timely, accurate health information is critical to shattering the stigma around menstruation and building a more equitable world. That’s…
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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021
Each year on May 28th, Menstrual Hygiene Day rallies the international community in raising awareness about menstrual health. It’s a day for nonprofits, governments and individuals to advocate for a world free of period poverty and stigma – and recommit to building that future through urgent action. This year, as COVID-19 continues to deepen menstrual…
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Women’s History Month: Women Making (Legislative) History Today
Each spring, Women’s History Month invites us to commemorate milestone achievements of women around the world – and to celebrate those making history today. At Days for Girls, we’re especially excited to celebrate global policymakers paving the way for menstrual equity, reducing period poverty and advocating for menstruator rights worldwide – like those spotlighted below!…
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International Women’s Day 2021
Days for Girls is thrilled to announce that our International Women’s Day campaign was a huge success! Thanks to our supporters – plus generous matching pledges from Global Giving and The Jacobs Family Foundation – we exceeded our goal with $14,000 raised for DfG Lebanon. These critical funds will help our Lebanon team continue their…
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International Women’s Day 2021
Are you ready? March 8th is International Day of the Woman (IWD): one day to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and recommit to the gender equality movement. This year, under the theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world, UN Women invites us to the honor the incredible resilience of…
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Webinar: MHH & The Power Of Product Choice
This October, Days for Girls held a virtual panel discussion on women’s empowerment, menstrual health and the importance of period product choice — co-hosted by UNFPA, MIET Africa and South Africa Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Now, the full video replay is available for viewing! The webinar explores the topic of menstrual…
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Happy Birthday, Days for Girls!
Twelve years ago, a photo of Kenyan girls in red sweater school uniforms captured the birth of Days for Girls. They each clutched the first version of a Days for Girls Kit. Before we came, the girls sat on pieces of cardboard waiting for their periods to end…for days. My joy in that moment broke…
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International Day Of The Girl Recap
Thank you to everyone who helped Days for Girls celebrate International Day Of The Girl this month! This was a truly special opportunity to showcase how DfG mobilizers are using their voices to build a more equal future for girls – from U.S. advocacy volunteers rallying against the tampon tax, to Enterprise leaders taking a…
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Women Deliver Update
I just returned from Women Deliver, where 8,000 passionate change-makers from 165 nations gathered in Vancouver Canada over 4 inspiring days. The theme of the conference was “POWER” and I must say, witnessing the energy and passion from participants committed to lifting women and communities was nothing short of powerful. The power of menstrual management…
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What do Engineers and Menstrual Health Advocates Have in Common?
All over the world, women and girls share a common bond: our monthly period. This natural process creates different challenges for each of us, depending on our individual bodies, income, geography, education level, and culture. When it comes to addressing global health and education issues related to menstruation, communities share a common obstacle: stigma. One…
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5 Tips to Get the Conversation Started
Be part of Breaking the Silence on Menstrual Hygiene Day! May 28th, 2019 OK, you’re ready to take action. Now what!? What does starting a conversation about menstruation look like? Well, if you are like some of us, it starts when someone asks what is attached to our backpack – yes, a number of us…