Sunday, June 26, 2022

Menstrual Discrimination in Badikhel, Lalitpur


The total students were 27 who 19 girls, boys 8. Among them, 24 belonged with grade  and rest of them belonged with grade 9. Except two, all were belong with Pahari, indigenous community. 

Both girls and boys shared that they have been practicing menstrual restrictions at their home such as restricted for a single room for 7 days (not allow to see any male members, sun, mobility even within home etc.), not allow to enter or cook in kitchen, not allow to touch male members, performed any religious activities. Likewise, not allow to touch the plants, flowers, fruits during menstruation.

World Social Forum 2024, Kathmandu- Dignified Menstruation: Decolonized Menstrual Movement and Reimagination of Feminism

 Inaugural Speech, 16 February, World Social Forum Dear Friends,