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SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Education, rights and empowerment of girls and young people in Nepal

What is the project?

The sexual and reproductive health project aims to ensure that girls and young people in Nepal have reliable information, safe spaces and practical tools to know their own body, protect their health and exercise their rights.

The project is promoted by Options Catalunya-Nepal and is developed through educational workshops on affective-sexual education, menstrual hygiene and abuse prevention, with an approach based on human rights, gender and protection.


Educate to take care of oneself, protect oneself and decide freely.

In Nepal, many girls and young people continue to face:l

  • ack of information on sexual and reproductive health,

  • difficulties in expressing limits and consent,

  • and risk of violence, abuse or early marriage.


These situations have a direct impact on the health, education, self-esteem and life opportunities of girls. Comprehensive sexual education, adapted to the cultural context and worked with respect, is a key tool to prevent rights violations and promote empowerment.

Why is it necessary?

What do we want to achieve?

 

The general objective of the project is:
Promote the sexual and reproductive health of girls and young people in Nepal, reinforcing the knowledge of their own body, respectful relationships, consent and the prevention of violence.
Specifically, the project wants to:

  • improve knowledge about the body, sexuality and menstrual health,

  • reduce myths, fears and stigmas associated with menstruation,

  • foster relationships based on respect and consent,

  • detect and prevent situations of abuse or violence,

  • and strengthen the self-esteem and self-protection capacity of the participants.

Who is it addressed to

  • Girls and teenagers

  • Young Women

  • Educational communities and community spaces in Nepal. The workshops are adapted to the age, cultural context and level of knowledge of the participants.

 

Impact and added value

les Impact on participants

  • Greater knowledge of one's own body and sexual health,

  • Reduction of fear and shame associated with menstruation,

  • Better ability to protect yourself and ask for help,

  • ncreased self-esteem and personal autonomy.

 

 Community impact

  • Awareness of sexual and reproductive rights,

  • Prevention of violence and abuse

  • Contribution to gender equality and the educational permanence of girls.

How do we do that?

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Methodology and contents of the workshops

The project is developed through participatory workshops adapted to age, which create safe and trustworthy spaces where girls and young people can ask, share and learn without fear or judgment.

Affective-sexual education

Workshops to know one’s own body, understand physical and emotional changes, and talk about sexuality from a healthy, respectful and rights-based perspective.

Menstrual hygiene

Specific spaces to talk about menstruation, break taboos, learn safe menstrual hygiene practices and promote a dignified and healthy menstrual cycle experience.

Prevention of abuse and violence
Workshops aimed at:

  • identify risk situations,

  • recognize limits and consent,

  • know how to ask for help,

  • and strengthen mechanisms for protection and Community support.

  • i Dialogue and empowerment


All sessions incorporate moments of dialogue, emotional expression and collective reflection, reinforcing self-esteem, trust and decision-making capacity.resa de decisions.​

Transparency and rights approach

The project is implemented with:

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    human and gender rights approach,

  • cultural respect and community work,

  • protocols of protection and confidentiality,

  • ith local actors coordination 

Sexual and reproductive health is worked as a right, not as a privilege.

 

Calendar 2030 and global commitment

This project contributes especially to:

  • ODS 3 – Health and wellness

  • ODS 5 – Gender equality

  • ODS 4 –Quality education

  • ODS 16 – Protection and human rights

Witnesses

Voices that give meaning to the project

The Sexual and Reproductive Health project starts from people and puts their dignity, autonomy and right to a life free of violence at the centre. The workshops not only transmit information, but create safe spaces of trust, listening and empowerment.

 

In this space we share testimonies of:

  • girls and young participants,

  • educators and facilitators,

  • local collaborators and counterparts, who explain in first person what the project means for them.

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Testimonials of participants and contributors

“Before I didn’t dare to talk about my body or menstruation. Now I understand what happens to me and I know I have the right to take care of myself.” — Girl participating in a menstrual health workshop

“The workshops help the girls to name what they live, to recognize risky situations and to know that they are not alone.” — Local educator


“This project not only provides information, but also reinforces girls’ self-esteem and decision-making capacity, especially in vulnerable contexts.” — Collaborating personpecialment 

Impact and results

Monitoring, evaluation and annual report

In Options Catalunya-Nepal we work with the commitment to transparency, quality and continuous improvement. The Sexual and Reproductive Health project incorporates a monitoring and evaluation system that allows measuring both the scope of the activities and the changes in knowledge, attitudes and capacities of the participating girls and young people.

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This tracking system allows:

  • analyze participation in affective-sexual education workshops,

  • evaluate the increase in knowledge about one’s own body, menstrual health and sexual and reproductive rights,

  • identify changes in the perception of consent, respectful relationships and the prevention of violence,

  • collect learning and improve the pedagogical and culturally appropriate approach of the workshops.

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In this space we publish the annual report of the project, where they are collected:

  • the main activities and workshops carried out (affective-sexual education, menstrual hygiene, prevention of abuse),

  • the number of girls, young people and participating centers,

  • the results and changes observed in knowledge and attitudes,

  • the challenges identified and methodological learning,

  • and the responsible and transparent use of available resources.

Annual reports of the Sexual and Reproductive Health project

downloadable documents – transparency and accountability)

  • Report 2023.pdf

  • Report 2024.pdf

  • Report 2025.pdf

Transparency and accountability are part of our commitment to the girls, communities and institutions that trust this project.

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