In conversation with Radha Paudel

Menopause Café in conversation with…

October 13, 2020 ∙ 19 mins
Episode 13

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Radha Paudel is a qualified nurse, writer, advocate and activist. Radha was born and grew up in Nepal, where she now leads the Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation. Radha is also the director and founder of The Radha Paudel Foundation which has as its central aims, the promotion of emancipation for girls and women from poverty, injustices and discrimination.

"I believe the absence of war does not constitute peace when so many social maladies remain. Social problems require social solutions" 

Find and connect with Radha: .http://www.radhapaudelfoundation.org on Twitter: @radhapaudel and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radhapaudelfoundation/



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Menopause Café in conversation with…

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October 13, 2020

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19 mins
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Menopause Café in conversation with…

Bringing you conversations about menopause. Find out more at: www.menopausecafe.net Menopause Café is a Scottish registered charity SC048435

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