Sailendra Kharel
NEPALI WOMEN
A woman devotee runs to worship lord Krishna during Krishna Astami at Krishna Mandir, Patan on Wednesday Aug.16, 2006. Nepal is one of the few countries in the world where life expectancy of men exceeds that of women. The low status of Nepali women, poverty, and some of Nepal's socio-cultural practices, particularly the chhaupadi system, prevent women from accessing and utilizing crucial health services and contribute to these high death rates.
© Photo: Sailendra kharel
NEPALI WOMEN
A woman devotee runs to worship lord Krishna during Krishna Astami at Krishna Mandir, Patan on Wednesday Aug.16, 2006. Nepal is one of the few countries in the world where life expectancy of men exceeds that of women. The low status of Nepali women, poverty, and some of Nepal's socio-cultural practices, particularly the chhaupadi system, prevent women from accessing and utilizing crucial health services and contribute to these high death rates.
© Photo: Sailendra kharel