Gender Equality Cambodia Project #65002

Educating for Menstrual Equity in Cambodia

by Days for Girls International

Educating for Menstrual Equity in Cambodia

Project Report | Jul 8, 2026
Q2_Educating for Menstrual Equity in Cambodia

By Days for Girls International | The Development Team

July 2026

Dear GlobalGiving Community,

Thank you for your continued support of menstrual health education in Cambodia. Following the successful completion of our 2023–2025 project in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), we are excited to share progress from the first months of our new three-year partnership for 2026–2028.

This year, our focus has been on strengthening and expanding the network of teachers who are bringing menstrual health education into classrooms across Ratanakiri Province. Through refresher trainings, new teacher trainings, and direct collaboration with schools, we are building on the strong foundation established over the past several years and preparing to reach thousands more students with accurate, age-appropriate menstrual health education.

We began by reconnecting with teachers who have been part of the program since 2023. In April, Days for Girls delivered six Refresher Teacher Training sessions, reaching 129 teachers (71 female and 58 male) from 40 schools, including every secondary school in the province. These educators originally completed our three-day Teacher Training program between 2023 and 2025 and returned to reflect on their experiences delivering the curriculum, review student outcomes, and strengthen their knowledge and facilitation skills.

The sessions focused on reviewing 2025 monitoring and evaluation findings, discussing successes and challenges from the classroom, and identifying ways to further strengthen implementation. Teachers participated enthusiastically in interactive activities, including scenario role plays, reproductive health charades, and reviews of key menstrual and reproductive health concepts. Their engagement and commitment reaffirmed the important role educators play in creating supportive and informed learning environments for students.

The momentum continued in May as we celebrated Menstrual Hygiene Day in partnership with the Ratanakiri Department of Education, Youth and Sport, and 35 participating teachers. Integrated into a three-day teacher training workshop in Ban Lung, the event created space for teachers, education officials, and Days for Girls staff to discuss the importance of menstrual health within schools and communities. Participants completed commitment exercises centered on the themes, “To make my school period-positive, I will…” and “This Menstrual Hygiene Day, I commit to…”, reinforcing their shared commitment to ensuring every student can learn with dignity and confidence. The event was also featured by Ratanakiri News, marking the second time this year that Days for Girls’ work has been highlighted by the local media and helping raise awareness of menstrual health across the province.

At the same time, we expanded the program to a new cohort of educators. Between May and June, Days for Girls completed seven three-day teacher training workshops, welcoming 172 new teachers (59 female and 113 male) across 107 hours of training. These educators join the 174 teachers already trained through the project across the province.

With this latest rollout, all 35 secondary and high schools in Ratanakiri are now participating in the project, alongside an additional nine primary schools. This milestone significantly expands the reach of menstrual health education and strengthens opportunities for students throughout the province to learn about puberty, reproductive health, and menstruation in a supportive environment. The growing impact of this work was also recognized publicly, with the training program featured on Ratanakiri news.

Most importantly, this preparation is already translating into action in classrooms. Following the refresher and new teacher training sessions, Days for Girls began working alongside 23 participating schools to deliver menstrual health lessons directly to students. To date, we have reached 2,313 students (1,261 girls and 1,052 boys) across 54 classrooms, delivering 304.5 hours of menstrual health education, and distributed 1248 locally produced Days for Girls Kits to menstruating students.

Over the coming months, Days for Girls and our network of trained teachers will continue delivering menstrual health education throughout Ratanakiri Province. Together, we aim to reach at least 7,000 students across 44 schools and distribute at least 3,700 locally produced Days for Girls washable pad Kits to schoolgirls and teachers.

Thank you for helping create classrooms where menstrual health is understood, stigma is reduced, and students have the knowledge and support they need to thrive. Your support is helping build a future where every student can learn with confidence, dignity, and opportunity.

With gratitude,

The Days for Girls Team

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Mar 11, 2026
GG Cambodia_Q1 2026

By Days for Girls International | The Development Team

Dear GlobalGiving Community,

Because of your generous support, menstrual health education is reaching more classrooms across Cambodia than ever before. Since launching our partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Youth, Education, and Sport (MoEYS) in 2019, this initiative has grown into a powerful nationwide program, equipping teachers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to deliver culturally relevant, age-appropriate lessons on puberty and menstrual health to both girls and boys.

In 2025, Days for Girls trained 316 teachers and trainee teachers in Ratanakiri province and Phnom Penh, exceeding our goal of 200. These educators reached 7,141 students with menstrual health education, surpassing our goal of 7,000. In addition, 3,776 locally made Days for Girls Kits were distributed to female students and teachers, ensuring that education is paired with practical tools for managing menstruation with dignity.

Our monitoring, learning, and evaluation results show significant growth in both knowledge and confidence. In Ratanakiri, understanding of key reproductive health concepts increased from 28% to 97%, while Phnom Penh saw gains from 67% to 100%. Teachers’ confidence in delivering menstrual health lessons rose from 50% to 97% in Ratanakiri and from 43% to 99% in Phnom Penh. Teachers’ confidence in answering students’ questions increased to nearly universal levels in both locations.

These shifts are changing classrooms. One female teacher shared, “I feel more confident addressing menstrual health issues in the classroom. I always inform the male students that it's important for them to learn so they can support the women and girls in their lives.” A male teacher reflected, “Previously, I didn’t dare to talk about this topic in public. Now, I am confident in explaining it to my students. We don’t have to be shy about talking about it openly.”

Students are experiencing this change as well. A female student reported that boys no longer laugh or tease girls during menstruation after participating in the lessons. A male student shared that he spoke with his younger sister about her period for the first time because of what he learned.

This year also marked a major milestone: surpassing all three-year national goals for 2023-2025. Over that period, 658 teachers were trained, 15,389 students were reached, and 8,350 Kits were distributed, exceeding every target. As a result, Days for Girls has signed a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding with MoEYS for 2026-2028 to continue expanding this work.

Preparations for the next phase are already underway, including in-country Kit production and teacher training planning, with implementation beginning in late March.

Thank you for helping create classrooms across Cambodia where menstrual health is understood, stigma is reduced, and students can learn with dignity and confidence.

With deep gratitude,

The Days for Girls Team

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Nov 11, 2025
Cambodia 2024/2025 Report

By The Development Team | Days for Girls International

Menstrual Health Education in Cambodia Project:

This year marked the second in a three-year project Days for Girls is conducting with the Cambodian Government’s Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport to increase access to menstrual health education across the country. We are equipping local teachers with the educational tools and skills they need to teach the DfG menstrual health curriculum confidently to their students.

Our goals for 2025 are to:

Train at least 200 teachers through our Training of Educators (ToE) Program;
Reach at least 7,000 students through MH education tailored to the Cambodian context; and
Distribute at least 3,500 locally produced DfG Kits to girls and their teachers.

In 2024, DfG:

Provided Cambodian ToT programming to 256 school-based teachers and trainee teachers in 41 educational institutions
Delivered 892.5 hours of MH lessons, reaching 6,040 students (3,308 girls and 2,732 boys) across 39 schools in Ratanakiri province
Provided locally-made washable menstrual pad Kits to 3,345 participating female students and teachers in 41 educational institutions

After participating in DfG’s educator training, one female teacher said,

“DfG is a part of my heart because they empowered me with knowledge that I can share with my students…. In the past, I believed menstruation was a secret that should not be shared, especially with boys. However, participating in the DfG training illuminated the fact that menstruation is a natural part of womanhood that cannot be avoided and should be understood by everyone, including men. Now, I am confident in sharing the information I learned with my students.”

After participating in DfG’s MH Education session, one student shared:

“I will share this information with my younger sisters, friends, and anyone else who is unaware. I can advise younger girls when they get their first period, explaining how to use menstrual products, maintain hygiene, and address common misconceptions. If boys ask me, I will share information with them as well. I also plan to share on Facebook, posting about menstrual hygiene and other related topics.” -Female student, Borkeo

This project is shifting national attitudes and cultivating a culture of period positivity.

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