Kathmandu, Dec 8: The sixth International Dignified Menstruation Day was observed here today with the theme of "Upholding Dignified Menstruation: Fundamental to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights".
The Day was celebrated with the participation of various stakeholders concerned, policymakers, organizations, and rights activists.
The discussions in the event were focused on taking measures to make it sure that menstruation is dignified by eliminating all sorts of discriminations including taboo, stigma perceived 'impurity' related to menstruation, a completely biological process.
Two panel discussions on the topics of "Intersection of Menstrual Dignity with SRHR for Claiming Gender Equality and Justice with Policymakers," and “Engagement of Youth in Advocating Dignified Menstruation” were held during the programme.
The first panel discussion was centered on finding out policy and political gaps in claiming dignified menstruation and thus gender equality while the second discussion is focused on promoting the youth advocacy in dignified menstruation.
Former legislator and Minister Parbat Gurung, as a panelist, stressed the three-tier government should launch the campaign to ensure that menstruation is dignified.
Gurung who is considered as an institutional memory in the drafting of the Dignified Menstruation Guidelines during his term as the Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, however, it now seems to have gone missing, called for ending all sorts of discriminations against women and girls including early marriage and menstrual discriminations.
President of the Committee for the Legislation Management, National Assembly, Tulasha Kumari Dahal, pledged to make efforts to sensitize the parliament to be proactive for drafting policies and laws regarding dignified menstruation.
Joining the second panel discussion, Samon Chettri from Unity For Change (LBT), Nepal, advocated for addressing the issues of transpeople and non-binary people in the discourse of dignified menstruation.
The programme was supported by Harvard University, Men Engage Alliance Global, the UNDP (PSP), the Colombo Plan, WWF, Seti Foundation, Amplify Change and Song Pour Sang Consortium partners (FOS Feminista, PSI Europe, Equipop).
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