Menstrual Health Equity for Women in Lebanon

Dear GlobalGiving Community,

Thank you for standing with Days for Girls as we continue working to ensure menstrual health access for refugee women and girls in Lebanon, even amidst ongoing instability and immense challenges. Your generous support makes it possible for our Social Enterprise and refugee response teams to move forward step by step.

Progress Since Our Last Report

In our previous report, we shared that the Days for Girls Lebanon Social Enterprise produced 350 washable menstrual health kits for distribution, pending safety conditions. We are pleased to report that all 350 kits were successfully distributed by the end of 2024, reaching women and girls with the essential resources needed to manage their periods with dignity.

In total, DfG reached 6,278 people across Lebanon in 2024, including:

• 1,310 reached by the Lebanon-based Social Enterprise
• 4,968 reached through broader refugee and emergency response programming

Current Project: Reaching 900 Refugee Women and Girls

As of July 2025, the Lebanon Social Enterprise is actively implementing a new project that will reach 900 refugee women and girls with washable DfG Kits and menstrual health education. This initiative is generously supported by the Giving Machines and the Penshorn/Joshua 24 Foundation.

Throughout the first half of 2025, our team focused on securing raw materials, navigating  supply chain hurdles, and producing 900 kits for distribution. In July, distributions officially began. This marked a meaningful milestone not only in addressing immediate needs, but also in empowering refugee women with sustainable, long-term menstrual health solutions.

Navigating Challenges with Resilience

Lebanon’s ongoing conflict, political unrest, and economic instability continue to impact daily life and program operations. Frequent power outages, inflation, and regional violence — especially in the south — make planning and travel difficult. Yet, through it all,our Social Enterprise team, composed primarily of refugee women, remains unwavering  in their mission and deeply committed to meeting community needs.

The safety of our team and those we serve remains our highest priority. We continue to monitor the evolving situation closely, adjusting timelines and logistics as necessary while maintaining our focus on impact and readiness.

Looking Ahead

The Days for Girls Lebanon team is committed to completing the 900-Kit project and continuing to support refugee communities through both product distribution and menstrual health education. As conditions permit, we will expand our outreach and resume more frequent education sessions. We aim to not just meet basic needs, but to foster lasting  change, strengthen dignity, and shift attitudes around menstrual health..

Thank you for your continued partnership. Your support is a vital lifeline to ensure that even in the most uncertain times, the commitment to menstrual equity remains strong.  

With deep appreciation,

The Days for Girls Team

Links:

• Follow Days for Girls on Instagram!
• Follow DfG Lebanon on Facebook!

• 2025 Lebanon Report (PDF)
  

September 2024

Dear GlobalGiving Community,

Menstrual health care has often been overlooked, with the needs of women, girls, and people with periods frequently neglected, especially among refugees in emergency situations. We want to express our deepest gratitude for empowering us to change this reality. Your support enables refugee communities in Lebanon to access the tools they need to overcome barriers and challenges. Thanks to your generosity, we are not only addressing basic menstrual health needs but also helping communities thrive through our Social Enterprise program and fostering positive attitudes towards menstruation through our educational sessions. This quarter has been particularly challenging for our team in Lebanon, and your continued support is more crucial than ever.

Historically, Lebanon has experienced a deepening crisis on many levels. From social to economic to political, the protracted conflict has intensified, resulting in hundreds of casualties and more than 100,000 people displaced in the past year alone. Hostilities have surged across borders, with daily escalation of violence impacting communities particularly located in the south of Lebanon. Additionally, Lebanon is facing a severe economic crisis, with 200% inflation and frequent electricity shortages, posing significant challenges that impact nearly every aspect of daily life.

Due to these circumstances, the safety of our Social Enterprise team and the communities we work with has been our top priority. The escalating conflict and unrest have made it unsafe for travel, limiting our ability to host educational sessions and distribute menstrual health kits in the region.

However, despite these setbacks, our commitment remains strong. Behind the scenes, the Days for Girls Social Enterprise in Lebanon, comprised primarily of refugee women, continues its life-changing work. Our team has been busy producing 350 washable menstrual health kits that we aim to distribute in the final months of the year—October through December—provided that it is safe to do so. We are also in constant communication with refugee communities to coordinate future distribution sessions and ensure that, when the time comes, we are fully prepared to meet their menstrual health needs.

While the instability in Lebanon has delayed our in-person efforts, we remain determined to adapt and persevere. Our work not only addresses immediate menstrual health needs but also strengthens livelihoods, provides critical education, and fosters dignity and self-sufficiency among refugee women.

Looking ahead, we will continue to monitor the evolving situation closely. Our team is hopeful that the conditions will allow us to resume our activities in the near future. In the meantime, we are using this period to ensure that our upcoming distributions and education sessions are as impactful as possible, gathering input to refine and improve our approach.

On behalf of the Days for Girls team in Lebanon, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. Especially in these uncertain times, your generosity fuels hope and resilience.

With deep appreciation,
The Days for Girls Team

Links:

• Follow our progress on Facebook
• Follow DfG Lebanon on Instagram!
• Check out our latest blog posts!

• Q3 Days for Girls Lebanon Report (PDF)