Days for Girls Eswatini Taking Over The Market Space by Storm.

 


                                         (Malkerns Market)

Days for Girls has proven to be unstoppable. We continue to take on market spaces by bringing Menstrual Health (MH) education and the DfG washable pad to the people. Our Goal is to take action towards raising MH awareness in efforts to put MH on the agenda. Days for Girls also uses the tool of social media and other media platforms to break cultural taboos and stigma around menstruation, by giving accurate MH education and improve MH resource accessibility. MH is interlinked with several SDGs therefore it is pivotal for MH to be made a priority. Additionally, prioritizing MH is a way of empowering girls and attaining menstrual equity.

       

   (One Billion Rising GBV awareness event)

 DfG sets up stalls in different markets in Eswatini to display our washable, cost-effective and eco-friendly sanitary pads. This gives us an opportunity to educate on menstrual health and the smart girls choice of period management.  Menstrual health awareness promotes behaviour change. Moreover, selling the washable sanitary pad is a pathway to creating organizational sustainability.

 (Guba Market)

Since taking on the market space, these are the observations and responses we have received about our product from our audience at different markets:

1. People are interested in sustainable sanitary products thus there is a demand for washable pads.

2. Selling our washable sanitary pads allows DfG to reach a wider range of girls from all walks of life with accurate MH education, safe and sustainable menstrual resources.

3. DfG is able to give accurate MH education to those who visit our stall, thus achieving one of its goals of raising awareness of our program and product.

4. The organisation is able to grow its brand awareness and presence by sharing how DfG works, its impact, goals and testimonials.

5. There is an interest from those who visit our stall to donate and keep a girl in school. We are so grateful for this,and are look forward to more support.

6. Some buy the  DfG pods to try them out, we are very certain that they will not be disappointed as our DfG washable pads are not only beautiful, colourful, healthy, safe and sustainable, but are a “Smart Girl’s Choice”!

It is always an absolute thrill to see our audience take an interest on the MH topic and sustainable menstrual solutions. DfG is geared to show up more in more market spaces and beyond. 


  (Malkerns Market) 




 

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