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Days For Girls International is an award-winning NGO that works to shatter stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for improved health, education and livelihoods. Since 2008, we have reached 2.5 million women and girls in 144 countries with menstrual health solutions and education, trained 200 enterprise leaders, and mobilized over 1,000 volunteer chapters, teams, and clubs. For more information, please visit daysforgirls.org.
DfG Washable Pads and DfG Kits
The DfG Pad is a washable, reusable,
beautiful menstrual health product that’s
built to last. Our patented design, which
includes a protective shield and absorbent
liner, is backed by the latest menstrual
health research and a decade of feedback
from women around the world.
Why Choose Washables?
● Produced locally where possible
● Informed by menstrual health research
● Designed for maximum comfort and protection.
● High user-acceptance.
● Adapts easily to an individual’s flow.
● Requires little water for washing and dries quickly.
● Soft, super-absorbent cotton flannel with a moisture barrier.
● Colorful fabric increases user confidence while hiding stains.
● Wings snap securely around underwear.
● Tri-fold liner design adds up to six layers of protection. Unfolds into a broad open
surface area for ease of washing and discreet drying.
● Quality certified by national bureau of standards in Africa
● User feedback indicates our pads last an average of several years.
Funding Priorities
With your help, we will focus on advancing four key areas of menstrual health, specifically
in Cambodia, Nepal, Kenya, the United States, as well as continue to support humanitarian
relief efforts:
● Advocacy: We support local leaders with the tools and resources necessary to
advance campaigns that promote menstrual equity, reduce shame and stigma, and
create policy environments that support people to manage menstruation with
dignity.
● Menstrual Products: We manufacture and sell washable, long-lasting menstrual
pads from local enterprises for low and middle resourced communities and schools.
● Health Education: We provide and train local health educators to deliver accurate,
timely, and age-appropriate curriculum for girls and boys.
● Livelihoods Training for Social Entrepreneurs: We train local social entrepreneurs
to start MH-focused businesses and become change agents within their own
communities.
Our shields are made of soft cotton
and a waterproof barrier for
maximum comfort and protection
against leaks. Shields have two
wings that snap securely around
underwear.
● Our liners are made of soft, super-
absorbent cotton flannel that can be
layered depending on flow and tuck
securely into shield pockets.
DfG Kits may also include:
● Care & use guide with visual instructions for how to care for DfG Pads and track
menstrual cycles.
● Carry Pouch made of moisture-resistant fabric to discreetly and safely stow used
liners while on the go.
● Underwear for those who may have few or no pairs.
● Soap & washcloths for personal hygiene and DfG product care.
● Drawstring bags that provide a fashionable tote for DfG products and other
everyday essentials.
● Menstrual cups for another long-lasting, sustainable period product option.
DfG Menstrual Health Curriculum
DfG washable pads are always paired with comprehensive menstrual health education – for
those who menstruate, families and entire communities. The DfG Menstrual Health
curriculum has been developed and refined over the last 12 years and has been used in 145
countries.
It includes the following topics:
● Puberty and the female and male reproductive systems
● The menstrual cycle (including an in-depth look at each of the 4 phases, how to
track your own menstrual cycle and why this is helpful)
● Hygiene including handwashing, UTI prevention, and more
● How to hygienically and safely use and care for a DfG Kit
● Self-defense and human trafficking avoidance
● Sexually transmitted diseases
Each DfG Health Education Course is taught by a local certified Educator using a DfG
flipchart. The course takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to teach.
WHO WE PARTNERED WITH IN THE PAST
Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) fights for gender justice in workplaces and schools across the country. Since 1974, we’ve been fighting on the front lines of social justice to protect and advance rights and opportunities for women, girls, and people of all gender identities through groundbreaking legal cases and bold legislation that sets the stage for the rest of the nation.
Girls Garage is a nonprofit design and building program and dedicated workspace for girls* and gender-expansive youth ages 9-18. Founded in 2013, Girls Garage is the first-ever design and building workshop for female youth in the United States.Through after-school and summer pathways, Girls Garage provides free and low-cost programs in carpentry, welding, architecture, engineering, and activist art to a diverse community of 300 girls* and gender-expansive youth per year. Integrating technical skills, college/career guidance, and community leadership, our programs equip girls with tools to build the world they want to see. In our 3,600-square-foot workshop in Berkeley and under the guidance of our highly skilled all-female staff, we invite girls to bring their creative voice and put technical skills to work on real-world building projects that live in our community.
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