Geri Halliwell’s Mission in Nepal

The former Spice Girl, who is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, is now in Asia promoting the health of pregnant women and women’s rights.

The 37-year-old star met with Prime Minister Madhav Kumar to discuss her cause.

Halliwell has been in Nepal since Sunday, visiting women in the southwestern region of the country. In several districts of this region, women fall victim to domestic violence.

The star met with women who were sold as prostitutes, but who have managed to escape and find shelters.

According to a recent survey conducted in two Nepali districts by a local women’s organisation, 80% of women are abused by their husbands.

Another statistic provided by the UN claims that 1 out of 31 Nepali women dies after giving birth. The singer commented, "It’s an embarrassing issue that no one wants to talk about. It’s a symptom of when a mother is not taken care of particularly after she’s given birth."

Halliwell hopes that her visit will shed light on the situation, and wants to educate and inform the public on the conditions in Nepal.