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Policy and Advocacy Volunteer Center
Pathways for engagement from the grassroots to global
The Basics
LEARN THE LINGO
Key words and acronyms that you may encounter (and use!) in the world of Menstrual Health advocacy
QUICK FACTS
A short orientation to Menstrual Health issues globally
CELEBRATE
WITH US
Join us in celebrating commemorative Menstrual Health days throughout the year
AMPLIFY VOICES
Learn about and highlight the work of Menstrual Health champions around the globe
PERIODS DON'T STOP FOR PANDEMICS
Click here to access resources about Menstrual Health and wellness during COVID-19
Deeper Dives
FOR LEARNERS + LOVERS OF DATA
FOR FILM BUFFS
FOR AVID READERS + PODCASTERS
FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
MAVENS
AMPLIFYING VOICES
Learn about the work of Menstrual Health champions around the globe!
Click here for tips on how to use your social media platform to highlight their work.
FOR LEARNERS AND LOVERS OF DATA
Through program evaluation and shared learning, DfG helps to build a stronger Menstrual Health evidence base that can inform better programs and policies for menstrual equity. Here are a few resources we love:
Read up on the history of MH as a public health issue in this article by our partners in the field.
Get a snapshot of the global MH landscape in FSG’s 2020 report, Advancing Gender Equity by Improving Menstrual Health.
Dive into the Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies for rich insights on menstruation shared by 134 contributors in more than 30 countries.
Learn how we measure progress in the MH field with this Green Paper from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and WSSCC.
FOR FILM BUFFS
Watch these DfG mini documentaries to meet our Staff, Enterprise Leaders, and clients making a difference around the globe.
Shway Shway Episode 3: Turning Periods Into Pathways
Menstrual health challenges and solutions for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
with DfG Country Director Khairieh Al Assad, by Tania Safi.
Soy Fuerte | I am Strong
Menstrual health challenges and solutions in Guatemala with DfG beneficiary Leyda, by Boone Sommerfeld.
Her Passion Keeps Girls in School
Menstrual health challenges and solutions in Nairobi, Kenya with DfG Enterprise Leader Christine Khamasi, by StoryFront.
Women of the Cloud Forest
Menstrual health challenges and solutions in Peru with mother and daughter Jeronima and Rosalina, by Calvin Kelly.
DfG: Stories From the Field
Menstrual health challenges and solutions in Southern Africa with DfG Enterprise Leaders Eunice Banda, Chipo Chimbanda, + Palesa Mphohle.
FOR AVID READERS
Dive into these amazing reads by our fellow Menstrual Health champions to learn more about Menstrual Health policy and experiences around the globe
Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
"From eliminating the tampon tax, to enacting new laws ensuring access to affordable, safe products, menstruation is no longer something to whisper about. Jennifer Weiss-Wolf shares her firsthand account in the fight for "period equity" and introduces readers to the leaders, pioneers, and everyday people who are making change happen."
My First Time.
By Janet Mbugua
"My First Time brings together 50 women's voices who narrate their personal stories on menstruation. It advises on the support to be provided to girls who have had menstruation for the first time in their lives. The stories have the potential to improve the lives of millions, not only in Kenya but also around the world, in putting an end to 'period poverty'."
FOR PODCASTERS
DfG is on the airwaves! Listen to our stories and check out some of our favorite resources.
In Search of Ideologies: Women and the Law in Kenya
This podcast invites listeners to explore the ideologies that inform law in Kenya and the inequitable impacts of those laws across gender. In her first ever episode, host Eve Gallagher explores menstrual health policy and speaks with DfG Enterprise Leaders Alice Wambui and Anita Cherono, as well as our partners Neville Okwaro of WSSCC and Janet Mbugua.
Challenges of Managing Menstrual Health During Pandemics.
DfG advocacy partner and UNFPA Director of Programs Dr. Julitta Onabanjo of UNFPA talks with Voice of America about menstrual health and wellness during COVID-19
Removing the Stigma Around "Secret Women's Business"
DfG Founder and CEO Celeste Mergens talks with Mark Balla from The Smallest Room about breaking down the stigma that perpetuates inequitable education and livelihood opportunities for menstruators.
COMING SOON: Advancing Menstrual Equity in Uganda
DfG Uganda Country Director Diana Nampeera Akampikaho talks with Procter & Gamble's Powered by Purpose Podcast about the work of DfG staff and enterprises working to end period poverty in East Africa.
FOR SOCIAL MEDIA MAVENS
FOLLOW ALONG
A short list of accounts and hashtags to follow for Menstrual Health news and education.
DfG Advocacy on Twitter
Menstrual Health Hub on Twitter
African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management on Twitter
WASH United on Twitter
#MenstruationMatters
Learn about why menstruation matters for our local and global communities
#PeriodsInPandemics
Learn about Menstrual Health (MH) challenges and solutions during COVID-19 around the globe
#Safe2Bleed
A campaign for universal access to affordable and environmentally friendly period products in Rwanda
CELEBRATE WITH US
Help us celebrate commemorative Menstrual Health days throughout the year! Click on the links below to follow along with this year’s events and activities.
March 8th is International Women’s Day
May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day
October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child
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