Advocates call for 'special' laws to tackle issues faced by live-in couples in Nepal

Legal experts in Nepal say the country lacks specific laws when it comes to unmarried couples living together. There is a general understanding that the number of couples in live-in relationships is increasing. However, detailed and official data on this matter is not available. Advocate Bimala Khadka from Nepal's National Women Commission says that couples face many issues when a relationship reaches a dead end or when disruptions arise. She told SBS Nepali that with a lack of laws and legal support, some individuals in such situations have reached to points of self-harm and suicide. Listen to Khadka's conversation with Nepal correspondent Pratichya Dulal, where she talks about the current issues, calling for 'special laws'.

Advocate Bimala Khadka spoke to SBS Nepali about increasing number of live in relationships and need of related specific laws in Nepal. Credit: SBS Nepali/Pratichya Dulal

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