Strengthening menstrual health for women and girls with disabilities: Evidence and innovation
We will present findings from studies on menstrual health for women and girls with disabilities
This event focuses on menstrual health for women and girls with disabilities. We will present findings from two studies: one mixed-methods study that explores the menstrual health-related knowledge and experiences of adolescents with Down syndrome in the UK. The second is the Zero Project award-winning Veivanua campaign, which promotes menstrual health for people with intellectual disabilities in Vanuatu’s humanitarian settings.
Attendees will gain insight into menstrual health knowledge gaps, lived experiences, and unmet needs of adolescents with Down syndrome and their supporters in the UK, alongside opportunities for interventions to improve menstrual health for people with Down syndrome and other learning disabilities.
They will also learn about the Veivanua campaign—how it was adapted from the Bishesta campaign originally developed in Nepal, how it was implemented, and the outcomes achieved, including increased young people’s confidence and independence in managing menstruation and strengthened caregiver capacity to provide support during humanitarian emergencies.
Speaker
Dr Katie Greenland, Assistant Professor, LSHTM
Dr Jane Wilbur, Assistant Professor, LSHTM
Event notices
- Please note this event is virtual only
- Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available
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