Seven wards of Badimalika free from menstrual huts

Summary

Badimalika Municipality has declared seven of its wards free from the harmful practice of menstrual huts (Chhaupadi) after a successful campaign.

Key Points
  • Badimalika Municipality declared seven wards free from menstrual huts (Chhaupadi).
  • The campaign aims to end the harmful practice of banishing women during menstruation.
  • All wards except Ward Nos. 1 and 7 have been declared Chhaupadi Goth-free.
  • Ward No. 8 was recently declared Chhaupadi Goth-free after monitoring 456 houses.
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