Menstruation and the Cycle of Poverty:Does the provision of sanitary pads improve the attendance and educational outcomes of girls in school?
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Said Business School
Abstract
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Publications
Dolan C
(2019)
Logics of affordability and worth: Gendered consumption in rural Uganda
in Economic Anthropology
Dolan C
(2011)
Menstruation and Development Outcomes among Schoolgirls
Dolan C
(2013)
A BLIND SPOT IN GIRLS' EDUCATION: MENARCHE AND ITS WEBS OF EXCLUSION IN GHANA
in Journal of International Development
Hennegan J
(2017)
A qualitative understanding of the effects of reusable sanitary pads and puberty education: implications for future research and practice.
in Reproductive health
Hennegan J
(2016)
Schoolgirls' experience and appraisal of menstrual absorbents in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional evaluation of reusable sanitary pads.
in Reproductive health
Scott, L.
(2013)
Sanitary Pad Acceptability and Sustainability Study - Long Report
| Description | Plan Uganda |
| Organisation | Plan International |
| Department | Plan Uganda |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | This ESRC/DfID funded project, Menstruation and the Cycle of Poverty, is based on a partnership between Plan Uganda, Oxford University, and SOAS, University of London. SOAS and Oxford University were responsible for the initial design and conceptualisation of the project, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement in the UK and Europe. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Plan Uganda is the implementing partner and has been responsible for the roll out of the randomised control trial, data collection and stakeholder engagement in Uganda. |
| Impact | * All outcomes are multi-disciplinary [Anthropology, Management Studies, Social Policy, Marketing, Sociology] * Outcomes:(1) stakeholder consultation meetings, workshops and dissemination events in Uganda (2011-2014); (2) Capacity building: trained Plan staff on data collection for RCTs. * Outputs: journal papers, academic presentations, media |
| Start Year | 2011 |
| Description | School Visits (Oxfordshire) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Dr Dolan presented a talk on sanitary care and girls education in developing countries to a group of schools in Oxfordshire. One talk was arranged by the project team and delivered to Rye St Antony Senior School for Girls. The other talks were organised by Science Oxford, which brought boys and girls from different secondary schools in the county together for the events. After the presentations, Dr Dolan fielded questions from the students, most of whom had never thought about the issue of sanitary care or its link to educational outcomes. Following the talks, Dr Dolan received notes from teachers and students on the impact of the talks and requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2015 |