Breaking Barriers: Chipo Chikomo’s Journey to Social Entrepreneurship
Chipo Chikomo’s path to becoming a leader in the menstrual health (MH) field was unexpected, and her impact so far has…
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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…
From Homelessness to Menstrual Health Advocacy: Meet Christine Okii Khatima
No one prepared Christine for her first period. She was at school when the blood came, causing her to panic. She…
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…
Days for Girls in Malawi: Transforming Lives through Community Engagement
Days for Girls, with the generous support of This is L and partially funded by IREX and USAID, has been implementing…
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…
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…
Partnering with Chief Theresa Kachindamoto: Ending child marriage and keeping girls in school
“If [girls] are educated, they can be and have whatever they want” – Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, a fearsome advocate for girls…
An Enterprising Enterprise
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” At the Days…
Change Is In Her Hands
“I always hear about issues that women face due to lack of personal hygiene, but because of customs and traditions, i…