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Research, partnerships, community stories, and updates from Days for Girls teams around the world.
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“The Shame of Menstruating” – Menstrual Hygiene Day
~Today Is Menstrual Hygiene Day~ “The Shame of Menstruating” I remember my first period. I was fourteen years old and it was just before Easter. I actually remember feeling excited. My grandmother sent me a tree of life necklace shortly thereafter – she sent one to each of us. She wanted us to remember that…
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5 Reasons Why YOU are Our Valentine
Dear Valentine, You’re simply easy to love. 1. You care and serve selflessly. 2. You are fun and fearlessly take on an issue few are brave enough to talk about. You say it loud and proud, “Menstruation happens. Girls are suffering. Now let’s do something about it!” And that’s cool, period. 3. You use your…
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#PutOnYourPads Campaign Launches Today!
Today, Days for Girls is launching a campaign to help bring the topic of sustainable menstruation into public view in a personal way. Sometimes the topic can make people uncomfortable. But bringing awareness and raising funds for this vision is vital to the daily success of thousands of women worldwide. Sports team members– both kids…
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Girls are Precious
I wish you could have heard them sing. 50 girls in harmony, “Girls are precious, that’s our motto.” 6 Zimbabwe DFG Ambassadors of Women’s Health from the October training came and sacrificed time and their own funds to get to the training for 50 girls. Unheard of in nations where things are so tight… but…