Round up of the news. But first, 0ur world. Kathmandu, the city i call home. My Friend Nirmala and i never felt restricted here, until we started our periods. Suddenly there were lots of things we were not meant to do, like cook or worship. My college friend, shes like im having my period, im treated like a queen, i dont have to work in kitchen, i dont have to go to temples, thats not treating you like a queen, thats like treating you like youre untouchable. The rules didnt make much sense to us growing up. My mother used to tell me that you shouldnt touch plants or they will die. Periods are still deeply taboo here in nepal. And while things in the city are gradually changing, we heard in the remote far west its very different. So were leaving our urban life to travel to the mountains, to discover why the taboos are still so powerful. And ask why some people are so scared of menstruating women that they wont even let them inside the house. They have to sleep in there, im really shocke
Round up of the news. But first, 0ur world. Kathmandu, the city i call home. My Friend Nirmala and i never felt restricted here, until we started our periods. Suddenly there were lots of things we were not meant to do, like cook or worship. My college friend, shes like im having my period, im treated like a queen, i dont have to work in kitchen, i dont have to go to temples, thats not treating you like a queen, thats like treating you like youre untouchable. The rules didnt make much sense to us growing up. My mother used to tell me that you shouldnt touch plants or they will die. Periods are still deeply taboo here in nepal. And while things in the city are gradually changing, we heard in the remote far west its very different. So were leaving our urban life to travel to the mountains, to discover why the taboos are still so powerful. And ask why some people are so scared of menstruating women that they wont even let them inside the house. They have to sleep in there, im really shocke
Sex abuse ring. It was a harrowing, hard watch and has been praised for how close to the truth it was. There is no such thing as a child prostitute. What there is is a child who was being abused. By two . By men who was being abused. By two . By men who pick on vulnerable girls. Well, a little later well be talking to sarah rowbotham, the Sexual Health worker who blew the lid on the scandal. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning. Lots coming up today, that Special Report on autistic children undergoing Shock Therapy in america, is it cruel or a way of helping them have a better life . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top Story Today Brexit dominated the televised leaders debate, which was held last night despite the absence of theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn. The itv event saw little disagreement between the lib dems, green party, p
In the Church Of England about its stance over gay relationships. The paper says a group of leading retired bishops have voiced concerns about the marginalisation of lgbt members. The sunday times focusses on the potential troubles facing the labour party. Leaked documents apparently show that some members on the left of the party are planning for a successor tojeremy corbyn, as labour faces meltdown under his leadership. The independent is warning that there might be a surge in hate crimes once article 50 is triggered. The paper says Police Forces are ramping up intelligence gathering, and putting protection in place for vulnerable communities. And the Sunday Express reports that President Trump is planning to stage a Stadium Rally when he visits the uk. The paper says he will Snub Parliament and speak to the people. All the proceeds will go to the poppy appeal. Now on bbc news, it is time for our world. Rhinos are one of the most Endangered Species in the world. But how far should we
and her coach in a restaurant. a public consultation starts on a potential ban on single use plastics like disposable cutlery and polystyrene boxes in england. now on bbc news.0ur world: canada s missing children. this film contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. in may this year, the unmarked graves of 215 children were found on the grounds of an old indian residential school. who were these children? those were our relatives. the school was for indigenous children. it was one of hundreds that had been run by the church and government in canada. for years they had been at the centre of child abuse allegations. the sisters were shocked when these allegations started to come out. survivors are now asking the church and the government