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25 de abr. de 2024 · The Nepali state’s campaign to abolish chhaupadi—observing forced isolation during menstruation—has suffered from indifference and lethargy, leading to the return of the chhau sheds.
21 de abr. de 2024 · Despite being outlawed, chhaupadi remains a dangerous reality for menstruating women and girls in Nepal. Learn why this harmful tradition continues and what steps must be taken to eradicate it.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Chhaupadi presents grave physical and psychological risks for women, and continues to affect up to 95 per cent of women in rural areas in the Far and Mid-Western regions of Nepal.
24 de abr. de 2024 · The civil and criminal codes enforced in 2017 have criminalised chhaupadi. The practice is not only discriminatory against women, but also life-threatening. Many reports of girls and women dying in chhau sheds from cold, suffocation, snakebites, and wildlife attacks have surfaced.
Hace 6 días · Under the obligation to protect, states must ‘prevent third parties from coercing women to undergo traditional practices.’ 197 Thus, in families, states must ensure that people who menstruate are not the subject of domestic or sexual violence. 198 This includes addressing exclusionary practices such as chhaupadi in Nepal. 199 However, as the experience in Nepal shows, adopting outright ...
21 de abr. de 2024 · But this place is like a curse for women in the rural areas of Far West and Karnali region. They are forced to live insecurely isolated from their homes during the outbreak. Incidents such as the death of a woman and sexual abuse are being made public in Chhaugoth.
Hace 6 días · It explores various strategies, including campaigns against practices like Chhaupadi, presents findings from a field survey and introduces the Sparśa project - a women-led social enterprise offering biodegradable pads to counteract menstrual discrimination across Nepal.
