16 Days of Activism Against GBV Campaign: Story of a Brave Woman

Post published:November 29, 2018
Post category:Social Justice

When we raise and educate children using violence, of course, they grow up to be violent, especially the boys. No wonder, domestic violence is such a major issue in the country. We have to do a number of things to curve that. One of them is to eliminate the use of violence against children, whether at home or at school. We should instead raise and educate them compassionately and by engaging with them in a healthy and developmentally appropriate manner etc.

Pro-life Christians Undermine Law of The Country

Post published:November 10, 2018
Post category:Social Justice

Before abortion was legalized in Nepal in 2002, "up to one-fifth of incarcerated women were convicted of abortion-related crimes" and "more than half of maternal deaths during the one-year study period [was attributed] to abortion-related complications."

Now we have a pro-life Christian organization with 32K strong volunteers, and hospitals run by a Christian organization most likely staffed by also conservative pro-life Christian doctors who follow their religion's narrow dictates when it comes to abortion.

Drawbridge Game Adapted for Nepalis

Post published:September 26, 2018
Post category:Nepal Education & Parenting

An educational exercise that explores how the realities of power, authority, and societal values influence our perceptions of the world. If you are an educator, you could easily do this with your students at school or college or university.

Nepali Man’s Argument: If You “Sexually Provoke” a Man, You Are Responsible If Raped

Post published:July 25, 2018
Post category:Social Justice

The combination of a highly patriarchal society and an abysmally poor quality of education in Nepal means that boys and men view girls and women as inferior and treat them as such. One such example is viewing them as the culpable party for when they become victims of violence, as happened on social media over an incident involving the rape of an Australian woman by a Nepali man.

Kathmandu Post: “How Abnormal is Normal?”

Post published:July 24, 2018
Post category:Social Justice

Sex, we are born with. Gender, however, is a social construct. Except, in Nepali society, that simple fact is NOT understood very well, mainly because of our very patriarchal and misogynistic society, and abysmally poor quality of education. But here's an opportunity for you to challenge and question your Nepali-culture inculcated ideas of what constitutes the female gender.

“We Cannot use Western paradigms and values to judge Nepali customs and mores.”

Post published:July 7, 2018
Post category:Social Justice

Something I have been curious to learn more about for a while: Why are Nepalis so defensive when it comes to comments about, or criticisms of, their beliefs or cultural practices? And why is one of the objections always, "You can't view it through Western lenses"? Here's an example of one such instance which got me scratching my head...again.