Gulabi Sambad
Sep 5, 2025
This week's podcast, Gulabi Sambad, brings you another powerful conversation on menstrual health and rights. In this episode, “Chhaupadi and Beyond: Narratives from Sudurpaschim”, we speak with journalist Mamata Bhatta, based in Sudurpaschim Province. Together, we explore the lived realities of menstrual taboos, the deep-rooted practice of Chhaupadi, and the struggles as well as the voices of change emerging from the region.
#chhaupadi #menstruation #menstruationmatters #SRHR #podcast #gulabisambad
Episode 60, Season 03, मधेसका यौन हिंसाका संवेदनशील मुद्दा: गुलाबी संवाद with सुष्मा गौतम
This episode of Gulabi Sambad features a conversation with journalist Sushma Gautam about sensitive issues of sexual violence and sexual and reproductive health in Madhesh. It talks about the challenges girls, women and marginalized communities face, including stigma, silence, and lack of proper information and services.The episode also discusses how many young boys are getting involved in sexual violence and abuse. It tries to understand why this is happening, looking at reasons like lack of awareness, harmful social norms, peer pressure, and little education about consent and respect.Through this conversation, the podcast aims to raise awareness, encourage open discussion, and highlight the need for better education and community support to prevent such violence and build a safer society. #sexeducation #endsexualviolence #madesh #nepal #srhr #gulabisambad
