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Pad2Go invites you to break menstruation taboos by writing a 500-1000 word blog post in your preferred language. Submit your story to our email address at pad2gonepal@gmail.com with the subject line “BLOG PITCH.” We encourage English or Nepali translations to be attached along with your original manuscript. Let's reshape the narrative together!
11,000 Voices at the Door of Nepal's Parliament to remove VAT on all Menstrual Products
Pad2Go, in collaboration with Speak Up Nepal, brought our petitions and policy document directly to Nepal’s lawmakers. Here are the latest updates! Nepal's national budget is one of the most consequential moments in the fiscal calendar, and for those of us fighting to permanently remove VAT on menstrual products, the weeks leading up to it are a critical window. This year we walked through parliament's doors and asked for the removal of VAT on all menstrual products, to ensur
Pad2Go Nepal
4 days ago2 min read
Leading the Flow: My Pad2Go Summer Fellowship Experience
Summer Fellowship 2025 recap by Britina Gautam.
Britina Gautam
Nov 24, 20253 min read
Reflections from My Fellowship: Advocating for Menstrual Health in Nepal through Pad2Go
Reflections from My Summer Fellowship 2024 by Alisha Pokharel
Alisha Pokharel
Mar 9, 20254 min read
Beijing+30 Youth and Adolescent Recommendations on Human Rights and Menstrual Health
Submitted by Pad2Go Nepal In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women ...
Pad2Go Nepal
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Like A River...
Disclaimer: The term “Chhaupadi” is used in this poem to reach a larger audience and to amplify the cries of women—particularly adolescent girls—who face unimaginable struggles within a blind and oppressive societal structure. The use of this term is intended to evoke awareness and understanding, not to degrade or demean any woman. It serves as a tool to highlight the harsh realities of cultural practices that silence and isolate women, forcing their pain into the shadows.
Dikshya Adhikari
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Red: A Color of Celebration and Exclusion
As Dashain and Tihar approach, the air in Nepal fills with a vibrant energy that resonates with the essence of joy and devotion. These festivals, the most celebrated among Nepali Hindus, are adorned with the rich color red—a hue symbolizing power, fertility, and the divine. Rituals are steeped in this auspicious color as families worship goddesses like Durga and Laxmi. However, amidst this celebration lies a stark contrast: for menstruating individuals, the same color that si
Pad2Go Nepal
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Pad2Go Submission of Observations and Recommendations on Menstrual Health in Schools of Nepal to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
On June 5, 2024, representatives from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in Nepal invited Pad2Go to participate in a...
Pad2Go Nepal
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Pad2Go at UN Commission on the Status of Women : Panel Discussion
On the sidelines of the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City in March of 2024, Bachar Lorai,...
Pad2Go Nepal
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Period Party 2024: Periods and Policies
A safe-space gathering of young people in Nepal to discuss policy concerns surrounding access to menstrual health products and facilities...
Pad2Go Nepal
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Diva Speaks: Summer Fellowship 2023
As an aspiring obstetrician-gynecologist and a first generation Nepali-American, I’ve always been passionate about women’s health, especially in Nepal. Being a part of Pad2Go’s first cohort of summer fellows in 2023 was an incredible opportunity that allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and explore my interests while connecting with my heritage and giving back to my country. Summers are a time for experiential learning, exploring possible career paths, and figuring o
Diva KC
Jan 16, 20245 min read
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