The Days for Girls Podcast

Go behind the scenes with Days for Girls International, an award-winning NGO, as we interview thought leaders in international development who work to empower women and girls around the world. You’ll hear from experts in the fields of menstrual health, social entrepreneurship, and international development, as well as get inside stories from the women and girls impacted by our vital work to create menstrual equity for every girl, everywhere, period. Visit daysforgirls.org to learn more about Days for Girls International.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 30m. Bisher sind 52 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 2 hours

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episode 42: Episode 042: Nur Kara on Researching Laws and Policies that Support Menstrual Health for School Children


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Nur Kara is an attorney at DLA Piper LLP (US). She was selected to spend her first year at the firm working exclusively on global pro bono matters...


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 June 21, 2022  27m
 
 

episode 40: Episode 040: Severina Lemachokoti on Female Genital Mutilation


Severina Lemachokoti is an outspoken advocate for gender equity and reducing FGM (Female Genital Mutilation). She is a sought-after women’s leader who has spoken at the UN, Africa Regional Conference on Women, and speaks and facilitates convenings to bolster the rights of indigenous peoples, human rights activism, and trauma and conflict resolution...


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 April 26, 2022  39m
 
 

episode 39: Episode 039: The Effects of Menstrual Health on School Attendance in Kenya with Karen Austrian


Karen Austrian is a director at the Population Council, where she leads the Council's Girl Innovation, Research and Learning Center: a global research hub that generates, synthesizes and translates evidence on adolescents to support investments that transform their lives, especially for girls. She specializes in developing, implementing and evaluating research-driven programs that build protective assets for girls...


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 March 15, 2022  36m
 
 

episode 38: Episode 038: The Borgen Project's Fight Against Extreme Poverty with Clint Borgen


Clint Borgen is the Founder and President of The Borgen Project, an organization working to bring U.S. political attention to global poverty. Borgen works with Congressional leaders to build support for legislation that improves conditions for people in developing nations. He is widely regarded as one of the leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States.

In this episode, Clint talks about The Borgen Project’s mission to fight extreme poverty...


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 February 22, 2022  22m
 
 

episode 37: Episode 037: Breaking Down "The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies" with Inga Winkler


Inga Winkler a university professor and researcher who specializes in the intersection of menstruation, gender justice and human rights...


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 January 10, 2022  34m
 
 

episode 36: Episode 036: Building Equity Through Sanitation Innovation with Jasmine Burton


Jasmine Burton is a social inclusion and design specialist who is passionate about building a more inclusive world through sanitation innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Wish for WASH, a social impact organization that addresses equity gaps in the WASH sector through human-centered design thinking and research.

In this episode, Jasmine shares her journey as a toilet design specialist striving to improve outcomes for the 4...


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 December 1, 2021  27m
 
 

episode 35: Episode 035: Impact Partnerships & Sustainable Change with Rob & Debbie Young


Rob and Debbie Young are an impact-driven couple changing the world through their leadership efforts with doTERRA and Days for Girls. Rob is a doTERRA co-founder who plays an active role in the company’s global charity initiatives, while Debbie leads DfG’s 30,000-strong Utah Chapter...


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 October 4, 2021  31m
 
 

episode 34: Episode 034: Empowering Girls Through Storytelling with Laura Pena


Laura Peña is a Dominican-American filmmaker, storyteller and passionate champion of every girl. She is the founder of She is the Universe: a storytelling, mentorship and community building platform that supports girls around the world to stand in their power and pursue their dreams. For the past few years, Laura has traveled across the world interviewing girls about their hopes, dreams, passions and struggles – and sharing their unique stories through film...


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 October 4, 2021  30m
 
 

episode 33: Episode 033: Menstrual Justice & Shattering The Stigma with Anita Diamant


Anita Diamant is a New York Times best-selling novelist, journalist and the author of multiple books on menstrual equity – including Period. End of Sentence., based on the Oscar-winning documentary of the same name...


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 August 27, 2021  25m
 
 

episode 32: Episode 032: Death and Deathability: A Period Piece with Actress and Activist Blanca Ordaz


Blanca Ordaz is a ten-year-old actress who is passionate about using her voice and platform make the world a better place. Through her leading role in the new PBS short film Death and Deathability: A Period Piece, Blanca hopes to shine a light on period poverty and shatter the stigma around menstruation...


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 August 23, 2021  25m