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Reproductive Health: A Rights Based Approach in Nepal
 
Reproductive Health:  A Rights Based Approach in Nepal
 
  • Sarmila Shestha , Public Interest Lawyer, Human Rights and Social Justice, Nepal PILI Fellow, Columbia Law School, NYC, USA
  • When: 02/24/10, Noon - 1:20 p.m.
  • Where: Fairhaven College Auditorium

Women in Nepal face extreme problems relating to their reproductive health, even though this right is incorporated into Nepal’s Interim Constitution. This presentation describes women’s situation of social inequality in Nepal, focusing on reproductive health. Public interest litigation has proven to be one of the most effective tools for creating change in the promotion of reproductive health service to women in Nepal. The rights-based approach, judicial decisions, and effective steps for implementation of court decisions will be discussed.