My body, my rights

There is growing evidence that the Covid-19 economic recession has led to increased vulnerabilities.

When girls and women learn about their bodies, they also learn to stand up for their rights. Women leaders across Nepal are advocating for comprehensive sexuality education, made all the more urgent by challenges and opportunities posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the harmful gender norms and discriminatory cultural practices that continue to jeopardise girls’ education.