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Advocacy, Special Events

July 10, 2026

Days for Girls Co-Hosts the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum

In the lead-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, more than 400 participants from over 40 countries came together in Johannesburg, South Africa and online for the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum. The Forum brought together stakeholders across government, civil society, manufacturing, academia, and advocacy to discuss how menstrual product standards and stronger…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & Girls

June 9, 2026

NOW AVAILABLE – Updated South Africa & Kenya Menstrual Health Country Snapshots

In June 2022, Days for Girls International (DfG) began the Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot project. The goal of this project was to collaborate with government, MH experts, thought leaders, and decision-makers to produce high-level, easily digestible reports on the MH policies, challenges, and conditions in individual countries. Within the first two years of the…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & Girls

May 18, 2026

Introducing the State Menstrual Health Report Cards

Days for Girls is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. State Menstrual Health Report Cards. Launched together with ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, at the recent Clean Advocacy Summit, the report cards are a new analysis of state-level menstrual health policy designed for easy understanding and communication between advocates and decision-makers.…
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Enterprises, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Sustainable Development, Women & Girls

May 8, 2026

Local Solutions, Lasting Impact: Why Days for Girls Social Enterprises Matter

What does it take to create lasting change in menstrual health? Is it access to products? Education? Community support? The answer is all of the above, but how that change happens can look very different depending on where you are. At Days for Girls, that approach often takes shape through Social Enterprises. A Social Enterprise…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Women & Girls

May 1, 2026

New Resource: Cultural Traditions, Period Poverty and Menstrual Health Resources in Remote Indigenous Communities in North America

Created by Days for Girls with assistance from researchers at New Perimeter, DLA Piper’s nonprofit affiliate focused on global pro bono, this whitepaper explores the community-led revitalization of traditional coming-of-age ceremonies; the unique challenges associated with period poverty in rural communities; the available federal, state, and nonprofit resources in Canada and the United States; and…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Women & Girls

April 30, 2026

Days for Girls Announces Partnership with the Navajo Nation to Advance Menstrual Health

Days for Girls (DfG) is thrilled to announce new partnerships within the Navajo Nation to increase access to menstrual health products and education on the reservation. The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American tribe in the United States, covering over 27,000 square miles and home to over 250,000 Navajo (Diné) people across 110 local…
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Advocacy, Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Partnerships, Women & Girls

April 27, 2026

UN CSW Roundup: How Days for Girls Elevates Menstrual Health Across the Life Course

2026 marked the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and Days for Girls (DfG) was privileged to lead and contribute to a variety of parallel and side events at this prestigious gathering of government, civil society, private sector, and advocacy leaders. By participating in three separate events this year, DfG elevated menstrual…
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Global Impact, Menstrual Health, News & Updates, Women & Girls

April 1, 2026

Announcing the Cambodia Menstrual Health Snapshot

Days for Girls is excited to announce the latest Menstrual Health (MH) Country Snapshot series on Cambodia! This snapshot marks the eleventh installment of the Country Snapshot series, and the second completed for a country in Asia. The goal of the Country Snapshots series, which started in 2022, is to provide MH experts and advocates…
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Global Impact, Menstrual Health, Special Events, Women & Girls

March 8, 2026

Twelve Educators, One Shared Mission: Advancing Menstrual Health in Kenya

Across Kisii, Nyamira, and Bomet counties in Kenya, twelve educators are helping shift how schools and communities talk about menstrual health. Through the Days for Girls EmpowerHer Project, funded by The Starbucks Foundation, they participated in DfG’s Training of Educator program in order to effectively lead menstrual health education sessions in schools and communities while…
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Menstrual Health Snapshot for the Dominican Republic Released

Days for Girls Co-Hosts the African Menstrual Product Standards & Market Development Forum

NOW AVAILABLE – Updated South Africa & Kenya Menstrual Health Country Snapshots

Introducing the State Menstrual Health Report Cards

Local Solutions, Lasting Impact: Why Days for Girls Social Enterprises Matter

New Resource: Cultural Traditions, Period Poverty and Menstrual Health Resources in Remote Indigenous Communities in North America

Days for Girls Announces Partnership with the Navajo Nation to Advance Menstrual Health

UN CSW Roundup: How Days for Girls Elevates Menstrual Health Across the Life Course

Announcing the Cambodia Menstrual Health Snapshot

Twelve Educators, One Shared Mission: Advancing Menstrual Health in Kenya

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