2021-10-01
The youths led by Youth Congress Nepal staged a protest in Maitighar Mandala demanding the repeal of the tax levied on sanitary pads and other items used by women during menstruation. Their demand was to abolish taxes on items such as pads, tampons and menstrual cups used by women. The youths have been protesting for some time saying 'Red tax, repeal it'.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Issues related to commodity availability, prices, and subsidies |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CSO/NGO |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
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