Why Menstrual Equity Matters with Celeste Mergens, Founder of Days For Girls

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We’re so beyond periods. Hell, it’s menopause and post-menopause that we care about.

And as for changing the world . . . well, we’ve got a lot on our minds that does not include young girls and their periods.

Hold up. There’s a story here that reads like fiction. Millions of girls have no idea what is happening to their bodies and what to do about it. All they know is that every month, they have to stuff themselves with feathers or rags or anything else they can find. Or they sit on a piece of cardboard until the bleeding stops so they can return to school or work. Some girls are desperate enough to exchange sexual favors for one single pad. The shame is overpowering.

Then along comes Celeste Mergens who while visiting an orphanage for girls in Kenya is shocked by the stories she hears and overnight decides to help provide these girls with the supplies, education, and encouragement they deserve.

And Days For Girls was born.

Why Celeste? How did her sparse childhood and years of working with non-profits groom her to launch an organization that has reached more than 3 million young women and girls in 145 countries?

You won’t want to miss her story and how she overcame a challenging childhood, survived serious health issues, and created an unlikely global movement for menstrual health.

http://celestemergens.com

http://www.daysforgirls.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-mergens/https://www,[email protected]

The Power of Days: A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and the Fight for Women's Equityhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731292/the-power-of-days-by-celeste-mergens/