Emergency Response

Menstrual health in a time of emergency is a key focus at Days for Girls International. We believe access to period products is a human right even during a crisis. We work with our partners to help assure the menstrual health needs of women and girl refugees are being met amidst pandemic, displacement, natural disaster, and other emergencies.

Covid-19 Response & Resources

When COVID-19 hit Days for Girls was immediately flooded with requests to leverage our sewing expertise for a brand-new purpose: to make face masks for local medical personnel, essential workers and other vulnerable populations on the pandemic frontlines. We immediately pivoted to heed the call.

Learn more about our award-winning response

Webinar

Periods In and After the Pandemic: Refugee Spotlight

Hosted by Days for Girls with honorary co-hosts WASH United, MH Hub, and IMHER

Moderated by Danielle Keiser, Executive Director, Menstrual Health Hub
With Special Guest Ina Jurga, International Coordinator, Menstrual Hygiene Day, WASH United

Panelists: Aramide Odutayo, Program Analyst, Humanitarian, UNFPA Bangladesh; Anne Bitner, Associate Protection Officer, UNHCR Rwanda; Khayrieh Al Assaad, Country Representative, Days for Girls Lebanon; Juliet Akwango, Program Officer, Days for Girls Uganda.

Watch Recording Here

View PDF Report Here

Webinar

Menstrual Health Responses To COVID-19 In Africa: What Have We Learnt?

Hosted & Moderated By Dr Julitta Onabanjo – Acting Deputy Executive Director (Programme), UNFPA

Panelists included: Charlotte Soulary Advocacy & European Network Officer, RH Supplies Coalition, Jasmine Burton Sanitation Economy Accelerator and Pipeline Manager, Toilet Board Coalition, Alice Wambui Youth Activist, Social Entrepreneur, Days for Girls, Renjini Devaki PhD, M&E Manager, MIET & Mags Beksinska, PhD MRU, and Janet Mbugua Public Figure, Author of “My First Time”, Laura Amaya Associate Director, FSG

Watch Recording Here

Download PDF Report Here

Resources for Menstrual Health in Emergencies

Female-friendly public and community toilets: a guide for planners and decision makers Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts Menstruation & Emergencies Toolkit from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health WASH United Menstrual Health in Emergencies Flyer

Periods Don't Pause for Pandemics Resources

Menstrual Wellness Infographic (English) Menstrual Wellness Infographic (French) Emergency Pad Infographic (English) Emergency Pad Infographic (Spanish) Emergency Pad Infographic (Kinyarwanda) Emergency Pad Poster (English) Emergency Pad Poster (Spanish) Emergency Pad Poster (French) PSA for Menstrual Wellness PSA for Emergency Pad How-To Handwashing Poster