Beyond the Stigma: Shifting the Paradigm in Menstrual Health
Preeti Kafle There is a lot of stigma attached to menstruation, although it is a core aspect of reproductive health. For generations, menstruation has been wrapped in secrecy. As a result, girls approaching their first menstruation often feel ashamed, confused, and uninformed. Such an uneasy silence around periods invites harmful myths, impeding young people from making healthy choices. As a Sarathi volunteer with the ‘No Shame to Bleed’ project, I understood […]
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 […]
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 […]