Radio still proves effective in making society aware of need for girls’ education in Nepal

Sanoka Harijan grew up seeing young girls getting married around her and those who got married then would drop out of school. When she reached that age, her family too forced her to get married. But, she strongly refused. “Getting married early would lose my hope to study and become an independent person.”

Sanoka, an 18-year-old from Banke, also got enough support from her mother, Lajjawoti Harijan. “My daughter always teaches me about gender-related stigma. I want a better life for her, at least better than mine. And delaying her marriage can help her get education and more opportunity in the future.”