“So often interventions have failed to help low income countries because the needs and constraints of the poor were overlooked. You [Reemi] turned to research to understand the problem. You are advancing knowledge in the world and building a long lasting solution.”
Research papers & manuscripts
Published Paper: Journal of Development Economics
Our randomised control trial conducted in conjunction with Silvia Castro and Clarissa Mang from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich was recently published in the Journal of Development Economics.
This work explores how stigma can impact the adoption of innovative menstrual products.
Working paper: Men and Menstruation: Reducing Stigma through a Workplace Awareness Campaign
In Bangladesh, we trialled the inclusion of men through a workplace awareness campaign and this data was analysed by Evelina Griniute and Silvia Castro from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich as a Working Paper.
This work highlights untapped potential of involving men in the education of menstrual health practices.
Coming in 2026:
- Menstrual Health Innovations in High-Severity Settings: Evidence from Mali, Central African Republic, and Somalia
- Working Paper: Use and Acceptability of Reusable Menstrual Underwear Among Internally Displaced Women and Girls in Somalia: A Longitudinal Study
- Working paper: Adoption and Use of Reusable Menstrual Underwear in Gaza: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study
