Introduction
The Badi people have been considered the lowest class individuals in Nepal. Others have avoided them at all costs – believing that if they came into contact with a Badi person, their life would be doomed and bad luck would follow them. The Badi people were born into a world of degradation, prostitution and have been exploited in every way possible. This week I speak with Devisara Hannah Badi, an activist born into the Badi community, as well as Sarah Davison-Tracy, human rights advocate, author and speaker. I met both of these lovely ladies during my recent travels to Nepal, where I witnessed firsthand the neglect and discrimination Badi people face. In this episode, we talk about the harsh reality of being a Badi person, the prostitution, rape and sex trafficking most girls experience, and how Hannah wants to be a light in her community and save as many girls as she can from trafficking.
Show Notes
03:50 Introduction to Sarah
04:45 How Hannah & Sarah met
07:14 How Sarah learnt about the Badi community
10:03 The Badi people
13:40 The Badi village
15:44 How Hannah found the courage to say no
24:08 What makes Hannah different
26:01 Where Hannah took the Badi girls she saved
31:36 Laws protecting the Badi community
34:35 What Hannah would change as Prime Minister
37:30 Sarah’s thoughts on writing another book
39:12 What needs to be done to get the government’s attention
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