End Menstruation Exile Now
Summary
Menstruation-related isolation persists in western Nepal despite legal bans, with recent demolitions of menstrual huts highlighting ongoing challenges and the need for education and strict enforcement to end the harmful tradition.
Key Points
- Menstruation banishment through chhaupadi huts persists in western and far-western Nepal despite legal prohibitions.
- 39 menstrual huts were recently destroyed in Kanchanpur as part of ongoing demolition campaigns.
- The death of Kamala Auji from snakebite in a menstrual hut underscores the life-threatening risks of the practice.
- Ending the practice requires combined efforts of law enforcement, education, religious leaders, and societal change.
