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December 18, 2023 0 Comments

Unbinding Shadows: A Poetic Tale of Period Equality

In Nepal menstruation is still seen as taboo. This inspired Sangita Khadka (originally from Nepal but based in the Netherlands now) to write this heartbreaking poem: Unbinding Shadows: A Poetic Tale of Period Equality. (…)

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August 16, 2023 0 Comments

Chhaupadi: in isolation due to your menstruation

The sad news recently went viral: 16-year-old Anita Chand from Nepal’s Baitadi district died after a snakebite while she was in isolation due to her period. As far as known, she is the first fatal chhaupadi victim since 2019. (…)

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September 13, 2020 0 Comments

Pandemic hinders Nepal’s period progress

Period stigma has long blighted the lives of young women in Nepal, but the pandemic is making things worse, says Geeta Pradhan. (…)

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