SUSWA

29/05/2026

🌍 Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 – Glimpses from Community, Provincial & National Engagements 🌸

On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, meaningful celebrations were carried out across multiple levels, community, provincial, and national through collaboration, awareness, and action under SUSWA’s initiatives across 28 working palikas.

At the community level, various SUSWA working palikas actively marked the day through impactful activities such as sanitary pad making training, school-based sessions on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), and awareness discussions aimed at breaking stigma and promoting dignity around menstruation.

At the provincial level in Karnali Province, especially in Surkhet, in collaboration with KADMM, a special video screening and awareness program was organized under MH Day celebrations. Several powerful videos, including Adrikshya Aashu, Influencer’s Engagement for DMM in Karnali, and Chhaupadi Ko Bedana, were showcased and received strong appreciation from the audience for their message and impact. SUSWA also actively participated in the event and contributed to the wider dialogue on menstrual dignity.

At the national level in Kathmandu, a special program organized by MHMPA was held under the theme “महिनावारीमैत्री समाजका लागि सहकार्य”. During this meaningful gathering, SUSWA was honored with the opportunity to showcase its film “Tuteko Sanglo”, contributing to awareness and advocacy around menstrual health and rights.

From schools to communities, and from local to national platforms, the message remained clear: Menstrual health is a right, not a privilege.

🙏 Grateful to all partners, stakeholders, and communities for making MH Day 2026 impactful and meaningful.

💬 “Together for a ”

European Union in Nepal Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu

28/05/2026

The wait is finally over.

This Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, communities across all 28 municipalities of Karnali, SUSWA working areas came together to celebrate dignity, awareness, inclusion, and transformation. And on this meaningful occasion, SUSWA proudly launches its most awaited short film:

🎬 “टुटेको सङ्लो | Tuteko Sanglo (The Broken Chain)”

For generations, menstruation has often been surrounded by silence, stigma, restrictions, and shame. Many women and girls faced isolation, limited access to safe sanitation, and barriers that affected their dignity, health, education, and confidence.

But change is happening.

Across Karnali, communities are slowly breaking these chains through awareness, inclusive WASH services, open dialogue, and collective action around menstrual health and dignity.

Together with local governments, schools, women’s groups, youth networks, religious leaders, and communities, SUSWA has contributed to this transformation by:
✨ Training 5,218 people on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), including sanitary pad making
✨ Promoting safer, dignified, and more inclusive menstrual practices
✨ Supporting a major behavioural shift, where 90% of women are now using toilets during menstruation according to SUSWA results

“Tuteko Sanglo” is inspired by these real stories of transformation.
It reflects the journey from silence to confidence, from exclusion to dignity, and from harmful taboos towards empowerment and inclusion.

Because Menstrual Hygiene Day is not only about menstruation it is about equality, dignity, health, and ensuring that no woman or girl is left behind.

🎥 Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/UkUcTMjjULE?si=8CJAkug6BIL4By6f

Together, let’s continue breaking the chains.

European Union in Nepal Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu Bipana SinghSreejana Baduwalमान बहादुर कुँवर भैरे Rekha Joshi Ibsal Sanjyal Raju Tirwa

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

The wait is finally over!
Our most awaited film, Tuteko Sanglo: The Broken Chain, will be released tomorrow on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Stay tuned to witness a powerful story of change, courage, and breaking barriers.

We will soon share the release time and channel details in our next post, so don’t miss it!

European Union in Nepal Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu

मान बहादुर कुँवर भैरे Bipana Singh Sreejana Baduwal

26/05/2026

Across Dolpa’s challenging terrain, progress in inclusive and sustainable WASH services is becoming increasingly visible, not only in infrastructure, but also in stronger systems, local ownership, and meaningful GEDSI integration. 💧🌍

Through SUSWA’s recent GEDSI Audit, our team witnessed how earlier gaps are gradually transforming into positive progress across communities, Local Governments, and WASH schemes.

This journey reminds us that lasting WASH services are built through technical expertise, inclusion, and local empowerment. 🙌

Read the full story here: https://suswa.org/from-audit-to-action-strengthening-gedsi-and-sustainable-wash-services-in-dolpa/

25/05/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING | School WASH Consultant (Short-Term Position)

Are you passionate about improving school sanitation, hygiene, inclusion, and learning environments? SUSWA Programme is looking for an experienced School WASH Consultant to lead an important study on School WASH contributions across Karnali Province.

This assignment will help generate evidence to strengthen safe, inclusive, and sustainable WASH services in schools and communities.

📍 Location: Karnali Province, Nepal
🕒 Duration: 35–40 Working Days
📌 Type: Short-term Consultancy

If you have expertise in School WASH, education, public health, research, governance, and behaviour change, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of creating stronger, healthier, and more inclusive schools in Karnali.

22/05/2026

Total Sanitation Community Engagement Challenge is ON! 🎥

Have you joined yet? Or is your TikTok still waiting to go viral? 👀🔥

We’re calling all creators, changemakers, and community heroes to show your power through TikTok Reels & Videos! 💪

Show us:
✅ Clean & green communities
✅ Sanitation awareness in action
✅ Community participation & teamwork
✅ Real impact, real change

🎁 Exciting surprise gifts await the most creative and impactful entries!

📌 How to Join:
1️⃣ Create your TikTok Reel / Video on total sanitation & community engagement
2️⃣ Post it with
3️⃣ Tag SUSWA and spread the message

💡 Your video can inspire others to build a cleaner, healthier, and stronger community!

19/05/2026