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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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DfG Menstrual Health Teacher Training and Education in Cambodia
In 2019, Days for Girls began a strategic partnership with the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) with the goal of developing and implementing age-appropriate and culturally-sensitive puberty and menstrual health (MH) education lessons for fifth-grade students throughout the country. This project is unique in that this is the first time DfG has…
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Menstrual Stigma In Nepal: Key Insights (Part 2)
In November 2020 and February 2021, Days for Girls Nepal (DfGN) partnered with Rural Senses, a monitoring and evaluation company, to speak to girls and women in the Kalikot region of Nepal about what cultural beliefs and practices surround menstruation, its connection to menstrual health (MH), and how MH can impact cultural beliefs and practices…
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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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Malawi Policy Win: When Communities Own Menstrual Health Solutions, Girls Benefit
In global health and development, NGOs often make the mistake of operating in a vacuum. We strive to have clear theories of change, well-researched interventions, and “SMART” objectives – but with too heavy a focus on organizational agendas, we run the risk of failing to honor the wisdom of those we serve. When this happens,…
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Stewards Of The Earth: Women, Sustainability and Menstrual Health
At Days for Girls, we’re proud to offer sustainable, eco-friendly menstrual solutions that protect the environment while also protecting people with periods. We believe the health of women and girls is inextricably tied to the health of the planet – and our mission is to invest in both with our washable, reusable, earth-conscious DfG pads.…
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WASH and the Menstrual Equity Movement
What does it take to manage menstruation safely, effectively and with dignity? Period products and health education are both critical – and well recognized – factors. But there’s another pillar of menstrual equity that often evades the spotlight: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). WASH is a global development sector that encompasses clean and sufficient water,…
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The Days for Girls Advocacy Strategy: Creating Impact That Lasts
At Days for Girls, we’re helping transform the global menstrual health space in a way that stands the test of time. To create meaningful impact that lasts, we pursue advocacy work that shifts social norms and creates more supportive policy environments for menstruators worldwide. From campaigning to capacity-building to cultivating strategic partnerships, our advocacy efforts…
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Days for Girls Honored In Groundbreaking Period Poverty Report
Exciting news! In a groundbreaking new report on Menstrual Health & Hygiene, Days for Girls was named as one of the world’s eight most effective and sustainable organizations fighting to end period poverty. Kulczyk Foundation and Founders Pledge launched A bloody problem: period poverty, why we need to end it and how to do it…
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MHH & The Sanitation Economy In A Post-COVID World
COVID-19 has ushered in a new set of challenges for leaders across development sectors. How can we put our heads together to advance our shared goals in this new reality? In this video interview, Days For Girls Advocacy Director Diana Nelson sits down with The Toilet Board Coalition CEO Cheryl Hicks to discuss exactly that.…
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Why We Love Washable, Reusable Period Products
At Days for Girls, our mission is to turn periods into pathways. We believe that no matter their life circumstances, girls and women deserve access to period products that allow them to chase their dreams and get back lost days of opportunity. When girls have the tools they need to manage their periods, they’re able…