Despite ongoing legal and civil society efforts, menstruation continues to be a taboo in many parts of rural Nepal—nowhere more so than in Kailali District. Here, the harmful practice of Chhaupadi, where menstruating girls and women are banished to unsafe and unsanitary sheds, remains prevalent. This practice, rooted in superstition and gender discrimination, endangers the health, safety, and dignity of girls and women.
Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is neither prioritized in homes nor adequately addressed in schools. Students often lack access to safe sanitation, private changing spaces, or basic menstrual products of choice, leading to absenteeism and emotional distress. Teachers and community health workers are often unequipped and reluctant to provide support or education on the topic.
Days for Girls Nepal (DFGN), with funding support from Shenpen, is implementing a two-year, multi-dimensional project in Mohanyal Rural Municipality and Chure Rural Municipality of Kailali District, Sudurpaschim Province. This initiative aims to address menstrual stigma and health challenges through direct education, school club mobilization, community engagement, staff capacity development, and school infrastructure improvements.
Join us in the effort to end menstrual stigma in Kailali.
Your support can help girls stay in school, feel safe, and live with dignity.
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