Traditional Menstrual Seclusion Practices and Violence Against Women
Overview
This study investigates the impact of menstrual exile (chhaupadi) on violence against women through a structural violence lens. It highlights how socio-cultural norms around menstruation reinforce systemic inequities, exacerbating women's vulnerability to various forms of violence, both within households and in broader society.
Objectives
- Examine the links between menstrual exile and domestic violence.
- Assess how deeply embedded cultural practices shape women’s lived experiences of harm.
- Provide evidence to support culturally sensitive policy interventions.
Study Sites
- Sudurpashchim Province: Achham, Bajura, Doti
- Karnali Province: Kalikot, Jumla
- Lumbini Province: Rolpa, Rukum (East)
Partner Institutions