Transforming lives in Bajura: Women lead the charge In the rural village of Dimmerpani, in Bajura district, far north-western Nepal, ‘climate change’ is not a buzzword or a far-off issue Opinion 23 Dec, 2024
Uterus prolapse rife in Bajura women ​​​​​​​Women from Muktikot Village of Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Bajura, have been suffering from uterine prolapse. Worse, they are compelled to live with the disease due to lack of treatment expenses. Nepal 11 Sep, 2023
Uterus prolapse still a taboo for many Bajura women It has been three years since Belu Edi, 45, of Badimalika Municipality-8 started suffering from pain in her lower abdomen. For two years, she didn’t tell anyone about her condition, but she had to tell her family, as her condition went from bad to worse. Nepal 26 Feb, 2022
High rate of underage maternity puts Bajura women's health at high risk BAJURA: Many women in Bajura that get pregnant before the age of 20 face risk of parturition that could prove fatal. Underage marriage still is a common practice in the rural hilly district. According to health workers, many women, especially... Travel 14 Oct, 2020
No respite for women as 'chhaupadi' continues in tents BAJURA: Women in Bajura district continue to suffer as the campaign to destroy menstrual huts -- which should have taken them back to their homes during menstruation -- has in fact made them find shelters inside tents and other odd places, further... Travel 20 Jan, 2020
Bajura women active in risky development works BAJURA: Women have engaged themselves in risky development works in Badimalika Municipality of Bajura district due to the absence of men. Women of the municipality have been involved in various kinds of development works including the laying out... Travel 20 Apr, 2019
Bajura women call for curbing alcohol abuse BAJURA: Citing a rise in cases of violence against woman mainly due to alcohol abuse, local women protested on Sunday demanding the government to curb bootleg liquor production in the region. According to the Women Rights Forum Bajura Chair... Travel 10 Mar, 2019
Ageing mothers give birth in lack of awareness BAJURA: Women in rural Bajura are compelled to give birth to multiple children, even as they age, in lack of awareness on health and family planning issues. Kalasari Budha, 43, of Kot in Himali Rural Municipality-1, gave birth to 12 children by... Travel 26 Feb, 2019
Women deprived of incentives for transportation, antenatal check-ups BAJURA: Women in Bajura district have been deprived of government incentives on completing four antenatal check-ups (ANC) and carrying out institutional delivery. The government has provisioned to provide new mothers with transportation incentive... Travel 03 Jan, 2019
Women seeking safe abortion spike in Bajura BAJURA: Uma Thapa (name changed) residing in Budiganga Municipality of Bajura district underwent two unsafe abortions and had to visit Bayalpata hospital in Aacham district for treatment. However, this time around, she aborted a fetus at a local... Travel 05 Dec, 2018
Bajura women take on development works in absence of men BAJURA: Women have taken on the responsibility of development works at Olain in Badimalika Minicipality-4 of Bajura district in absence of men in their village. Women in the area have engaged themselves in constructing a road that goes out of... Travel 06 Nov, 2018
Bajura women becoming aware of nutritional values, eating habits Bajura, July 15 Women are becoming more aware of the nutritive value of food and eating practices in Bajura. Bindra Rawal of Badimalika Municipality was unaware of nutrition when she gave birth to her first child. She was not allowed to eat... Travel 16 Jul, 2018
