The practice of banning women from the house when they are menstruating is widespread in Western Nepal. Combatting it needs strong women prepared to take a stand and a whole change of community mindset.
For Helvetas-Nepal, retrofitting remains a niche option, worth supporting in certain cases, but not a major solution to the earthquake reconstruction effort.
Better informed women see their husbands' migration as a household livelihood strategy in which they can play their part, through managing remittances carefully.
Written by Jane Carter -
14. November 2017
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