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Real women. Real experiences. Real change.

A mother should not have to ask twice for care. These reflections come from the people who work with, and alongside, pregnant women across Nepal.

An organiser guiding a mother through newborn care
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A mother should not have to ask twice for care.

Behind every camp and every badge is a woman who was once made to wait, to stand, or to explain herself. Their experiences shape everything we do.

Articles and reflections

Voices from our work.

When pregnancy becomes a physical burden

By Aashamsa Dhakal

Standing in queues, climbing into crowded buses, carrying the weight of a working day: pregnancy is often carried in silence. This piece looks at the everyday physical load women are expected to bear, and why noticing it is the first act of care.

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Why workplaces need breastfeeding rooms

By Aashamsa Dhakal

A private, clean place to feed or express milk should not be a luxury. This article makes the case for breastfeeding rooms as basic workplace infrastructure, and what happens to mothers when they are missing.

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Motherhood should not cost women their leadership future

By Upesh Sah

Too many women step out of leadership pathways during pregnancy and never find the way back. This story asks what institutions can do so that becoming a mother and becoming a leader are not treated as a choice.

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How male partner support shapes maternal health

By Bibek

When partners attend check-ups, learn newborn care and share the load at home, women use maternal health services earlier and more often. A look at the evidence, and at the fathers who are showing up.

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