Kathmandu, Feb. 27 -- Nepal has completed the midterm phase of its pilot project 'Street Theatre for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Health' in three municipalities of Sudurpaschim Province, with support from GIZ's S2GESI programme. The first project cycle is set to conclude on March 30, 2026.

Implemented in Aalital, Panchadewal Binayak and Triveni municipalities, the initiative used participatory street theatre and interactive games to promote dialogue on gender inequality, mental health, reproductive health, harmful practices such as Chhaupadi, and barriers to equitable healthcare access.

During the inception phase, the team conducted field visits and consultations with municipal officials, health workers, female community hea...