Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Education and training of women
Women and health
Women and poverty
Social Development:
Employment
Poverty
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Education
Gender equality
Health
Poverty
Sanitation
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Myanmar
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Nigeria
Viet Nam
Nepal
Benin
Fiji
Samoa
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Guyana
Vanuatu
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Cameroon
Chad
Ireland
Sudan
Afghanistan
Ethiopia
Lithuania
Spain
Uganda
South Africa
Nicaragua
Eswatini
Indonesia
Italy
Mali
Niger
Bhutan
Zambia
Bangladesh
Dominican Republic
Germany
Lesotho
Rwanda
Ecuador
Congo
Ghana
Cambodia
Namibia
Guatemala
Switzerland
Albania
Cuba
Canada
India
Panama
Solomon Islands
Pakistan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mexico
Togo
Philippines
Botswana
El Salvador
Peru
China
Papua New Guinea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenya
South Sudan
United States of America
Honduras
Sweden
Thailand
Romania
Madagascar
Australia
New Zealand
Burundi
Jordan
Haiti
Morocco
Malawi
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2012 |
Organizational structure: |
Days for Girls International is a 501(c)3 US nonprofit with over 1,000 Chapters and teams all over the world working together to raise awareness, create solutions and empower local leadership around the globe. DfGI is creating a more dignified, humane and sustainable world for girls and women through advocacy, sustainable feminine hygiene and menstrual health awareness, and education. Women and girls discover their potential and self-value, are equal participants and agents of social change and are given opportunities to thrive, grow and contribute to their community’s betterment. Chapters provide kits and importantly help local girls and women have their own businesses to create hygiene while teaching their fellow community members. It's working around the globe. We are just now expanding the in-country programs and are excited about taking our reach from hundreds of thousands of women and girls to millions. We are determined that every girl and woman have access to feminine hygiene and education she can count on. |
Number and type of members: |
Thousands of grassroots volunteers on 6 continents. We have Enterprises in 17 countries on 3 continents, including offices in Uganda, Ghana, Guatemala, and Nepal. There are over 100 Chapters and Teams from the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and beyond. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Rotary, YWCA, Soroptomists, and more. |
Funding structure: |
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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