Menstruation in India
Topic and Essential Questions
How does the stigma of female health affect young girls' education, sense of identity, and their future successes in India?
How does the stigma of female health affect young girls' education, sense of identity, and their future successes in India?
Driving Questions for Secondary Research
Driving Questions for Secondary Research
- How are young girls in India taught about female health? Is it taught it schools? By mothers?
- How are girls treated when they have their periods?
- How accessible are feminine hygiene products in India? Does it vary upon region? State? Village?
- How is female health is treated in urban areas versus rural areas such as villages?
- What organizations are out there working to combat these taboos?
Driving Questions for Primary Research
Driving Questions for Primary Research
- How successful are menstrual hygiene management interventions?
- How have intervention methods been received by communities?
- How are organizations working to combat the menstrual stigma?