Menstruation in Nepal

Dignity Without Danger
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-03-265944-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This book examines the complexities of menstrual beliefs and practices in Nepal. Taking an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach, it explores and promotes the rights of women, girls and people who menstruate, to a dignified and healthy menstruation.

 

The volume:

·         Collates current research in Nepal from local academics, early career researchers and the Dignity Without Danger research         project;

·         Provides a more nuanced understanding of the complex stigmas and taboos that surround menstruation;

·         Highlights the importance of rethinking ideas of religion, gender, menstruation, stigma and taboos, cultural practises and discrimination:

·         Proposes a counter narrative that places sociological studies at the heart of the discussion surrounding menstruation;

·         Calls for more collaborative action research to strengthen the links between academia and activism across disciplines.

 

An authoritative contribution, the book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of gender studies, public health, sociology, human rights, South Asian studies, medical sociology, cultural studies and social medicine, particularly for those concerned with Nepal.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Standing, Kay

Parker, Sara

Subedi, Madhusudan

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sexualität & Gender in den Religionen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2.  An Overview of Menstrual Normativity in Nepal 3. Sanskrit Texts and Contemporary Menstrual Taboos in South Asia 4.  “It is Women’s Blood. It is Their Curse” Continuity and Change in the Interpretation and Practise of Menstrual Exclusion Across Three Generations in Nepal 5. The Politics of Breaking the Chhau goth: The Experiences of Young Dalit Women in Achham 6. Fluidity in Practise: Exploring Menstrual Practises in Baglung Lina Baniya and Sara Parker 7. Society or the Law? “No Matter What Law Comes, This Society Won’t Stop Practising Chhaupadi”: A Discussion on the Causes and Implications of Menstrual Restrictions in Dailekh District 8. From Fear to Shame; Socio-political Influences on Menstruation Practise in the Hill and Mountain Region of West Nepal Rajya 9. Issues on Menstrual Hygiene Practises, Restrictions and Perceptions: A Need to Strengthen Menstrual Health Education 10. ‘Dignity’ and ‘Freedom’ kits – insights into re-useable menstrual pads in Nepal 11.  Using Participatory Filmmaking with School Adolescents on Menstrual Hygiene Management in a School in the Chitwan district of Nepal 12.  Menstruators with Disabilities: The Population Left Behind by Menstrual Health Management 13.  In Search of Dignified Menstruation in Western Nepal – Evidence from the Field 14.  Dignified Menstruation and Educational Initiatives of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Partners’ Alliance in Nepal 15.  Dignified Menstruation in Nepal and Beyond 16.  Working Vertically and Horizontally: A Comprehensive Theoretical Framework for Addressing the Harmful Effects of Menstrual Traditions in Nepal 17.  Conclusion and way forward

Über Autor(innen)

Sara Parker is a Reader in Development Studies and is Principal Investigator on the British Academy Global Challenge Research Fund Sustainable Development Programme funded project entitled; 'Dignity Without Danger' Collaboratively analysing stigma and taboos to develop innovative strategies to address menstrual exclusion in Nepal.

Kay Standing is Professor in Gender Studies at Liverpool John Moore’s University, UK. She has been involved in research on gender and education in Nepal since 2003 and has published extensively in both academic and media/online publications.

Madhusudan Subedi is a Professor of Sociology and teaches medical, public health and nursing students at Patan Academy of Health Sciences and MA and MPhil students at the Central Department of Sociology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.