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Hace 5 días · Chhaupadi is a centuries-old tradition, meaning it is deep-rooted in Nepali culture and is difficult to address. Discussion around periods and education about menstrual health and hygiene are often shrouded in taboo, resulting in secrecy, fear and shame.
Hace 3 días · In Nepal, menstrual practices, and particularly chhaupadi, impose restrictive norms affecting women’s daily lives. Chhaupadi is a tradition that involves isolating women and girls during menstruation and after childbirth, along with following other restrictions, which have physical and mental health implications.
Hace 5 días · Achham. The sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl in a chhaugoth (menstrual shed) two weeks ago in ward 2 of Panchadewal Binayak Municipality in Achham district has once again highlighted the dire situation faced by girls and women practicing chhaupadi during their periods in farwestern Nepal. The incident has sparked concerns among authorities ...
Hace 5 días · EducationSustainable LivelihoodsGender Equality Menstrual Exile: The Dangers of Chhaupadi in Nepal and What it Means for Women and Girls 4 July 2024 Bangladesh,Education,Gender Equality,Uncategorised Menstrual exile refers to a range of discriminatory practices that impact the lives of many women and girls across South Asia today. Due to local traditions and stigmas, women and girls […]
Hace 4 días · According to a study, the “practice of chhaupadi is significantly correlated with reproductive health problems such as dysuria and genital itching”. Additionally, women have a higher chance of developing pneumonia and diarrhoea.
Hace 4 días · El reconocido maestro Shaolin cuyas rutinas de artes marciales acumulan cientos de miles de visualizaciones en YouTube explica algunos de los ejercicios más útiles y sorprendentemente simples ...
Hace 5 días · Seven members of a family were taken ill, five seriously, after consuming toxic wild mushrooms in ward 6 of Bhimphedi Rural Municipality in Makawanpur district. Mangali Maya Syangtan, 65, and her family ate mushroom curry prepared from mushrooms she collected from a nearby forest on Wednesday.
