Remove the ‘luxury tax’ to overcome period poverty in Nepal

Nepal should stop charging value added tax on menstrual products to make them more affordable.

It is common knowledge that Nepali society is replete with menstrual myths and misconceptions. From a very young age, menstruating individuals are made to believe that their menstrual cycle makes them impure, and it can only be talked about behind closed doors. In many households, family members refer to menstruating individuals as