Meet John, DfG’s Global Finance and Compliance Associate Director. Growing up, John never talked about menstruation—but now he teaches, “We are all the product of menstruation.”. We are proud to have leaders like John helping create a #PeriodPositive world!

Supporting maternal health is essential to achieving menstrual equity. In Timor-Leste, the Balibo Team made “Heavy Flow [Shields] and [Liners] for Health Centre Balibo [to] give to mothers when [they] have [a] new baby,” they shared. Their dedication helps support every mother.

On average, women spend 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 menstruating over their lifetime - that’s over 8 years!. At DfG, we believe every one of those days should be met with confidence, dignity, and opportunity, free from any barriers. What would you do with the gift of 3,000 days?

“We celebrated 10 years of being a DfG Chapter! We have sent out over 23,000 kits since then!” – Farmington/Livonia, MI Chapter. Our volunteers play a vital role in advancing menstrual health and dignity, both in their local communities and worldwide.

In menstrual-supportive environments, girls have freedom from:.❎ Menstrual barriers. When girls have access to menstrual health education & products, they have the freedom to:.✅ Menstruate safely and with dignity. Today, we celebrate the freedom that comes from healthy periods!

“I like the DfG pad because it's easy to clean and it can be used anywhere. It can also be dried at any place since it looks like a handkerchief,” shared a girl from Nepal. DfG washable pads are eco-friendly, discreet, and designed with dignity in mind.

Does having safe, secure, sustainable access to period products at work really make a difference?. Absolutely!. 63% of employees say the Period Positive Workplace initiative positively impacted their productivity. Learn more here!.

After a DfG menstrual health lesson, one female Cambodian student said, “I will share this information with my younger sisters, friends, and anyone else who is unaware.”. One girl learning about menstrual health has ripple effects across her family, community, and country.

The Days for Girls washable menstrual pad Kit brings confidence!. “I like the DfG Kit because I feel confident that blood won't leak out while I'm at school or while sleeping,” shared one girl who received a DfG Kit.

When people who menstruate are supported, the whole workplace benefits. “It’s incredible to see the stigma being lifted,” said one employee at a #PeriodPositiveWorkplace. This initiative is creating supportive workplaces where everyone can thrive.

For Menstrual Hygiene Day, we partnered with CRESO and the Phnom Penh Teacher Education College to host an event on “Menstrual Health in Cambodia.”. Watch the National Television Network of Cambodia’s news coverage of the event (minutes 16-20)!.

Today is World Refugee Day. Last year, we reached 57,752 refugees and internally displaced persons with essential period care in response to global crises. With access to period products, women and girls who are refugees can more safely menstruate.

Menstruation is not a women-only issue. Read DfG Australia’s Chief Operating Officer, Mary’s, article in @WomensAgenda to learn why everyone should be part of the period conversation:.

Today, we honor the #InternationalDayoftheAfricanChild, a meaningful reminder to put children’s needs first. At DfG, we have supported thousands of girls across Africa with the tools they need to stay in school and thrive.

Happy Father’s Day to all dads and father figures!. After a DfG session, 100% of boys agreed that menstruation is healthy — a big shift from 0% before the training!. Let’s celebrate the role of fathers in destigmatizing periods and promoting positive menstrual attitudes.

As we approach #FathersDay, we are celebrating the men of the menstrual health movement!. Menstrual stigma can’t be broken if only half the population is working for change. It takes all of us to shift the narrative and build a more period-positive world.

After DfG’s training on how to teach menstrual health education, one Cambodian teacher shared, “𝐃𝐟𝐆 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.”

DfG was honored to speak virtually at the South African Government-led Indaba on Menstrual Health and Sanitary Dignity on May 30 — a powerful commemoration of #MenstrualHygieneDay. The path to menstrual and gender equity is bolstered as governments stand up for menstrual health!

We are excited to team up with Floremme Health to promote positive health experiences for women everywhere. Check out Floremme’s site to learn more.

DfG’s Global Advocacy Manager recently joined a panel for the International Organization for Standardization 45010 webinar on menstrual health and menopause in the workplace. At DfG, we are ensuring menstrual health is part of the global dialogue on health and dignity at work.