Our Team

We are committed to developing a framework and theory of menstrual justice

The Team

The project is led by our Principal Investigator, Dr. Melanie Channon, a Reader in Social Policy at the University of Bath, UK. With her expertise and passion for social policy, Dr. Channon is committed to developing a framework and theory of menstrual justice that will bring about lasting positive change for women and girls in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Collaborating closely with Dr. Channon are our esteemed partners Dr. Mahesh Puri from CREHPA, Nepal, and Dr Carmen Alvarado Benitez from 32 Volcanes, Guatemala. Together, they bring invaluable knowledge, skills, and insights into the unique challenges faced by adolescent girls in their respective countries.

This work is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee, enabling our team to pursue innovative research and impactful interventions that will contribute to menstrual justice in policy and practice.

Our People


Melanie Channon

University of Bath

PI, Reader in Social Policy
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Dr Carmen Alvarado Benitez

32 Volcanes

Country PI
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Dev Chandra Maharjan

CREHPA

Researcher, Data Manager
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Silviya Chaulagain

CREHPA

Researcher, Research Officer
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Sarmila Dhakal

CREHPA

Researcher, Research Officer
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Dr Mahesh Puri

CREHPA

Country PI, Co-Director
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Minakshi Dahal

University of Bath

PhD student, PhD researcher in Social Policy
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Josie McAllister

University of Bath

PhD student, PhD researcher in Social Policy
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Dr Abbie Jones

University of Bath

Postdoctoral researcher, Honorary Research Fellow in Psychology
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Dr Rebecca Evans

University of Bath

Postdoctoral researcher, Research Fellow in Social Policy
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Dr Abbie Jordan

University of Bath

Co-investigator, Reader in Psychology
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Dr Emma Fisher

University of Bath

Co-investigator, Senior Research Fellow in Health
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Dr Jennifer Thomson

University of Bath

Co-investigator, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics
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Dr Fran Amery

University of Bath

Co-investigator, Senior Lecturer in Politics
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International Advisory Board


Dr Sara Parker

Liverpool John Moores University

International Advisory Board, Reader in International Development
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Dr Meghnath Dhimal

Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)

International Advisory Board, Chief/Senior Research Officer
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Dr Rajendra Bhadra

Health and Development Solutions (HEADS) Nepal

International Advisory Board, Adolescent Health Expert
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Dr Dani Barrington

The University of Western Australia

International Advisory Board, Senior Lecturer in Global Health
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Professor Pia Riggirozzi

University of Southampton

International Advisory Board, Professor of Global Politics
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