Digital Health: A New Era
Preeti Kafle Online platforms and digital tools have become integral to our daily lives. From helping us map our routes and track Sajha Yatayat to QR codes replacing cash and apps that monitor our pulse, innovation is transforming the ways we travel, stay informed, and take responsibility for our health and well-being. Additionally, artificial intelligence integrated into these platforms has personalized experiences, promoted more informed decision-making, and […]
Not a Crime, but a Right: Abortion Access in Nepal
Rajon Shrestha Abortion has long been a sensitive and controversial issue in Nepal. Once criminalized, it pushed women to undergo unsafe and life-threatening procedures. Many paid the price not only with legal consequences but with their lives. Before abortion was legalized, it was illegal under the Muluki Ain 2020. Both the women who terminated pregnancies, even in cases of rape or health risks, and those who assisted them could be jailed. As the saying goes “Desperate times call for desperate measures”, many women tried unsafe methods like consuming toxic […]
Abortion is Legal in Nepal
Archana Nepal We have all heard at some point in our lives that abortion is a crime. But is it truly a crime, or is it a myth? Before reaching a conclusion, let me tell you a short story that I experienced a few months back — a story about my friend. I was busy with my studies in the city […]
A lesson from the street: Educated but Unaware
Archana Nepal I was walking down the street today and saw a girl walking slowly and keeping her bag at the back, which could completely cover her skirt. I could notice the people beside her smiling. She looked sad and ashamed. When she passed by me, I couldn’t stop myself from looking at what she was hiding. And the […]
A Feminist Type
Preeti Kafle “Oh, so you’re that feminist type of girl.” time and again we often get a rhetorical question when we try to talk about gender equality and gender roles in our brown household. The term feminist is weaponized by mockery, dismissal, and sarcasm instead of being understood as a long fight for justice and gender equality. Feminism is […]
Early Marriage: A Problem We Must Address
Barsa Shrestha I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the topic of early marriage. It’s something we hear about in the news, in communities, sometimes even in our own neighborhoods. While some people saw it as a tradition or a way to protect girls, the truth is that it causes more harm than good. Early marriage refers to getting married […]
THE UNSEEN BAG: Dream beyond reach and the steps I never took
Laxmi Basnet I found myself at the airport, standing just 2 feet away from the escalator. I tried to walk towards it, but my legs were numb. Around me, people were in their own world; walking past me with phones in their hands and eyes fixed ahead. No one noticed me standing there, frozen. If they walked towards it, I could do it too, right? All I wanted […]
The Power of Kindness in Everyday Life
By Barsa Shrestha In today’s fast paced world- where many are chasing deadlines, struck in traffic, scanning through computers, or simply getting through the day- kindness can often fade into the background. We pass strangers without making eye contact, respond with one-word texts, and are sometimes so caught up in our own challenges that we forget how much a simple act of kindness can mean. But if there is one […]
Youth & Society: Creating Change, One Step at a Time
By Barsa Shrestha The phrase “youth are the future” is commonly used. However, it is essential that young people both the present and the future. Across the world, youth are engaging in and actively shaping societies through community work, advocacy campaigns, digital mobilization and honest, sometimes difficult conversation. The Power of Being Young Youthfulness is not a weakness but a strength. Youth bring new energy, unique ideas, and […]
First Day of Menstruation: – A Journey of Fear, Growth and Acceptance
By Rajon Shrestha Menstruation is the natural, life-changing and significant biological process of a female’s life. The experience of getting a first period is often filled with a mix of emotions—confusion, anxiety, curiosity, and even excitement. The first day of menstruation marks the transition of a girl into womanhood, and it comes not only with physical changes but also major emotional and psychological changes. The first period is […]