Nepal, a country rooted in its traditional values, is still battling with many taboos, out of which menstruation is a much-hushed topic.<\/p>\n
According to Echidna Global Scholar Gautam Gupta\u2019s research, beliefs and restriction surrounding menstruation are two of the primary factors that obstruct girls from achieving success with education in South Asia.<\/p>\n
Close to 90 percent of Nepali girls are still bound by restrictions in terms of mobility and are subject to social exclusion during that time.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, many girls miss out school in their initial menstruation cycle for almost a week and about 3-4 days in the following cycles. Added to this, girls are also subject to discrimination from families and communities.<\/p>\n
The impacts of these practices can have lasting impacts on the mental and physical well-being on the bearer. Lack of information on menstrual hygiene can result in anxiety and physical signs like rashes, infections and prolonged illness.<\/p>\n
In addition, inability to manage school, pending lessons and doubled household work turn many young girls into school dropouts.<\/p>\n
The recent success at enforcing laws to end the cruel practice of Chhaupadi is a big step towards stopping inhuman practices against menstruating girls in Nepal.<\/p>\n
To ensure a better future for Nepali girls during the time, Gupta has come up with a three-point strategy that works to address the problem from the root:<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s hope that schools and communities implement the three-point strategy to land another milestone for Nepal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nepal, a country rooted in its traditional values, is still battling with many taboos, out of…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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