DfG organizes and participates in webinars and online events all year long. Check out past webinar recordings, reports, and findings below.
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 markets can increase access to safe, reliable, and affordable menstrual products. Days for Girls International hosted the event in partnership with UNFPA Eastern and Southern Regional Office, the Swedish Institute for Standards, and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health, with support from the Sanitation Hygiene Fund and Capital M.
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Days for Girls hosted this webinar exploring modern menstrual experiences and challenges in North American Indigenous communities. Researchers, advocates, and implementers shared perspectives on the revitalization of traditional coming-of-age ceremonies, learnings from menstrual product distribution programs, and calls to action on filling policy and investment gaps. The webinar culminated with the release of a new whitepaper resource to inform and inspire changemakers working or aspiring to work on advancing menstrual health within Indigenous communities.
Days for Girls hosted “Empowering Educators: Implementing teacher training for comprehensive menstrual health education” at the NGO CSW parallel conference. Together with the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport and Cambodia Rural Students Trust, this session highlighted DfG’s five-year teacher training program in Cambodia that supports educators in delivering accurate, comprehensive menstrual health education.
Days for Girls Nepal and the Swedish Institute of Standards hosted a national menstrual health conference in Nepal. This conference brought together local non-governmental organizations, government officials, practitioners, researchers, and advocates working to improve menstrual health across the country. This event aims showcased the breadth of work happening in Nepal, foster collaboration, and provide a platform for sharing research, programming, and innovative approaches to menstrual health with a special focus on product standards.
This webinar explored girls’ visions for supportive menstrual environments in schools, building on the 2024 International Day of the Girl theme. We delved into the importance of product choice, including the acceptability of washable pads, and the challenges girls face in managing menstrual waste, both at school and in their communities. We also discussed the role of menstrual health education, based on research from MIET Africa with support from UNICEF, and watched a recording from schoolgirls about challenges they face managing their periods at school. Finally, we explored the Menstrual Health Guidelines developed by South Africa’s Department of Basic Education.
This webinar shares learnings from a new menstrual health (MH) study that offers transferable recommendations to help stakeholders advocate for menstrual reforms. This study reviews the MH landscapes, including national and local laws, policies, and programs that address menstrual and reproductive curricula, in 12 countries (including high income and low to mid income countries). MH experts from India, Kenya and the United States joined the discussion to share successes, challenges and gaps associated with advancing menstrual health education.
Hosted by Days for Girls, DLA Piper, New Perimeter, African Coalition for Menstrual Health, and UNFPA ESARO in partnership with the Global Menstrual Collective and the Toilet Board Coalition.
