A successful menstrual hygiene campaign in India in 2012 convinced WASH United to propose a global day of action the following year. With every passing year, the annual May 28th Menstrual Hygiene Day campaign attracts support from partners, like UNICEF and World Vision, that want to end "period poverty." What is "period poverty" and how can we help achieve that goal?

March 8th will be International Women's Day and this year Girl Friday is focusing on maternal health and obstetric justice. Among industrialized nations, the United States is the only country with a rising maternal mortality rate, "despite spending more per capita on health care than any other country." What is happening in the U.S. and which moms-to-be are most at risk?