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Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: FENCOOP & AIRAC

In the Dominican Republic, open conversations about menstrual health are uncommon. However, two organizations in the financial and business sectors are…

Period Positive Workplace Testimonial: Slum Soccer

Slum Soccer, a nonprofit organization based in India, has used the game of soccer to reach underprivileged and homeless youth since…

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…

International Women’s Day 2024

Tomorrow, March 8,  is International Women’s Day (IWD)! For 2024, the UN theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” reminds us of…

DfG Ecuador: Empowering Indigenous Women Through Menstrual Health

In Ecuador’s remote, indigenous communities, there are limited educational, professional and social opportunities for girls and women. They also lack access…

Women Deliver Conference 2023: Advancing Gender Equality and Menstrual Justice

The 2023 Women Deliver Conference, with its theme “Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions,” was a pivotal event for leaders and organizations worldwide.…

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…

Huffington Post Features Celeste’s “9 Simple Ways To…”

Days for Girls founder Celeste Mergens wrote a piece for Huffington Post's 10 year anniversary, helping them look ahead to the…