Background of Gulabi Sambad

Gulabi Sambad is a flagship initiative of Active Ant Pvt. Ltd., created to address the silence and stigma surrounding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Nepal. It is guided by the principle of social responsibility. Despite SRHR being included in school curricula, meaningful dialogue between teachers and students remains rare. Within families, these conversations are often absent, limited by cultural, religious, and ceremonial beliefs that discourage open discussions. This silence extends across generations. Young people, adults, and even parents often find themselves navigating SRHR with uncertainty, discomfort, or shame. Conversations, when they occur, are typically reduced to hushed tones, nervous laughter, or incomplete explanations.

Through Gulabi Sambad, we seek to challenge these barriers by fostering safe, inclusive, and informed dialogues. By leveraging podcasts, storytelling, and interactive training, the project amplifies marginalized voices and creates accessible spaces where topics such as sexuality, harassment, consensual touch, and reproductive rights can be openly explored. Gulabi Sambad is not just a platform for discussion but a movement to normalize healthy conversations on SRHR, empowering individuals to embrace the principle of “My Body, My Rights.”

Our commitment to regular content creation is evident through the weekly production of podcast series, each lasting a minimum of 15 minutes. These episodes are dedicated to addressing issues related to SRHR. Our podcast is disseminated across six different digital platforms, prominently on Spotify for Creators under the name Gulabi Sambad, and reaches a wider audience through broadcast on over 40 local radio stations nationwide. Also, we are available in Nepal’s one of the prominent apps, Hamro Patro. This multi-pronged approach ensures the broad dissemination of valuable information and perspectives
on SRHR.

Our platform also shares various stories woven into the fabric of our society that touch upon SRHR in the first person narrations. We have published blogs on our official website that incorporate stories and experiences of adolescents, parents, teachers, women, and the public from different parts of the country. This narration needs to be widely represented from various other ethnic, religious, and linguistic perspectives. This helps bring out the original narrations from the respective ethnicity/religion/language. By sharing such stories through our platform, we not only
provide a pathway for practicing safe SRHR but also offer support to victims, aiding them in overcoming distressing experiences and fostering a pathway to a happier and healthier life. This approach underscores the importance of open communication and sharing, instilling the belief that speaking out and sharing one’s experiences is crucial.

Moreover, we also post YouTube videos regarding the same that cover the experiences of public figures narrating their experiences and curiosities at a young age. We also have been showing our presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, which covers the SRHR discussions, individual experiences, and narratives.