Advocacy


Announcing the Second Wave of Menstrual Health Country Snapshots!

Earlier this year, Days for Girls International (DfG) – alongside WASH United and Irise Institute East Africa (IIEA) – announced the…

Advancing Menstrual Health, Education and Economic Progress: A Comparative Study

A conservative estimate suggests that at least 500 million people globally lack adequate education, supplies, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities,…

The Boda Project in Rural Kenya

Inadequate menstrual health (MH) excludes a large number of women and girls in Kenya from equitable health, education and economic outcomes…

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…

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…

Working Together We Accomplish More

Before COVID-19, menstrual health programs in Kenya were largely siloed, with many organizations working individually or in small cohorts. Now, coming…

NEW RESOURCE! Menstrual Health Country Snapshots

It's no secret that sometimes advocacy work can feel painstakingly slow, like we may never achieve the changes we desire. At…

Locally Owned and Led Menstrual Health Enterprises

Uniquely Positioned to Drive Deep and Lasting Change Sumitra (name changed), 28 years old and married at 17, lives in a…

Ugandan Government Steps Closer to Implementing Their Menstrual Health & Hygiene Strategy

In April this year, the Ugandan government took an important step forward in advancing the country’s national strategy to eliminate menstrual…

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…