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Swastika

Nepal

Blog

Breaking Barriers: Inside Nepal’s First LGBTQIA+ Hormonal and Laser Therapy Clinic

“In my mind, I only ‘came out’ once – from my mother’s womb,” says Swastika, a transgender activist and clinic coordinator of Nepal’s first Hormonal and Laser Therapy Clinic for LGBTQIA+ people. The clinic was established in 2022 in collaboration with IPPF’s member association, the Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN) and the Blue Diamond Society (BDS), Nepal’s pioneering LGBTQIA+ organization.   
Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

BOFWAに通っていた患者の一人、ハバツワネさん。セレビ・ピクウェの自宅近くで

24 July 2018

The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.

BOFWAに通っていた患者の一人、ハバツワネさん。セレビ・ピクウェの自宅近くで

24 July 2018

The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

BOFWAに通っていた患者の一人、ハバツワネさん。セレビ・ピクウェの自宅近くで

24 July 2018

The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.

BOFWAに通っていた患者の一人、ハバツワネさん。セレビ・ピクウェの自宅近くで

24 July 2018

The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.