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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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Meet Maya: A Story of Dedication
Maya Devi Khaitu, DfG’s Nepal Country Director, understands firsthand how stigmatized and misunderstood menstruation often is in her country. Maya grew up in a small town, watching her older sister and aunt stay away from the rest of her family while menstruating. When she got her first period, Maya explained that she did not fully…
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Putting Men in Menstrual Health
“When you lift up women, you lift up humanity,” said Melinda French Gates. William Osal, Country Manager of Uganda at Days for Girls, excellently encapsulates this statement. William has dedicated his entire career to lifting individuals, especially women and girls. After completing his education, William went into social work, working at NGOs and promoting the…
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Days for Girls Advocating for Menstrual Health at the CSW68 Forum in New York
Last month, Days for Girls International had the opportunity to advocate for menstrual health at the CSW68 NGO Forum in New York. On March 20, Days for Girls CEO, Tiffany Larson, took to the stage to discuss the theme, “Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs, Gender Equality, and Sustainable Development Goals.” Tiffany’s presentation shone a spotlight…
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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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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…
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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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2021 Enterprise Cohort
Say Hello To Our 2021 Enterprise Cohort! Days for Girls Enterprises are locally-led businesses that bring home-sewn kits, menstrual health education and income-generating opportunities to their communities. Each year, a new global cohort of inspiring leaders graduate from our Social Entrepreneurship Program – and go on to establish thriving DfG Enterprises around the world. Please…
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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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Legacy Donor Spotlight: Alexa Renehan
Days for Girls International is blessed with many amazing donors, volunteers and supporters whose commitment to ending period poverty is unwavering. These individuals often work behind the scenes, affecting change in transformative ways. One such individual is Alexa Renehan. Not only is Alexa a cherished legacy donor at Days for Girls, but she has also…
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Staff Feature: Eunice Chimphoyo-Banda, DfG Malawi
Days for Girls is pleased to announce that Eunice Chimphoyo-Banda of Malawi, South Africa is now serving as our official Malawi Country Representative! In this role, Eunice will oversee the operations of volunteer programs and build networks to fulfill the Days for Girls mission. “Women and girls have a lot of untapped potential,” she says.…
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2020 Enterprise Cohort Announcement
Meet Our New Enterprise Cohort! Days for Girls Enterprises are locally-run businesses that bring locally-sewn kits and MHH education to their communities. This year, we’re pleased to introduce a brand-new cohort of leaders who will be trained to launch Enterprises in their communities throughout Africa. Please join us in welcoming them to the Days for…
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Global Washington Philanthropy Guide
Days for Girls is proud to be featured in Seattle Foundation and Global Philanthropy’s sixth-annual Global Philanthropy Guide! Each year, the Global Philanthropy Guide shines a light on Washington-based organizations making an impact in low- and middle-income countries. The 2021 Guide focuses on those making strides in the fight against gender-based violence: an insidious problem…
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Part 5: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
This post is the fourth part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya,” “Part 2: Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe,” “Part 3: Turning a Difficult Situation Into an Opportunity in Guatemala,” and “Part 4:…
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Part 4: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
his post is the fourth part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya,” “Part 2: Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe,” and “Part 3: Turning a Difficult Situation Into an Opportunity in Guatemala.” Helping Syrian…
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Part 3: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
This post is the third part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya” and “Part 2: Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe.“ Turning a Difficult Situation Into an Opportunity in Guatemala Days for Girls Guatemala…
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Part 2: Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
This post is the second part in a series of five articles on how women are responding to the pandemic around the world. Read “Part 1: Going House-to-House in Kenya.” Seeing the Downside of Depending on Imports in Zimbabwe Chipo Chikomo, Days for Girls Country Director in Zimbabwe, faced a challenging situation in a landlocked…
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Five Women on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
As the world reels from COVID-19, global NGO Days for Girls International women have found ways to continue their work with menstrual health as well as introduce new programs to educate and protect the communities they serve. According to Celeste Mergens, founder and CEO, “We rallied our 70,000+ grassroots volunteers and 150 global enterprise teams…
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Team Leader Inspires Local Officials to Become “Period Warriors”
After watching the Oscar winning documentary “Period. End of Sentence.” last year, Alyssa Teixeira was outraged. So, she took to the internet, searching for a way she could help tackle period poverty and found Days for Girls. Not finding a DfG Team in her area, Alyssa resolved to simply start her own and the DfG…