Adolescence(10-19 years of age), is a period of both physical and emotional growth but at the same time, people belonging to this age group have harmful habits and are more prone to fall prey to dangerous situations.

24.19 percent ( 26.5 million) of Nepal’s population is currently in the age group of 10 to 19 years. The mortality rate of Nepali adolescents stands as high as 90.5 per 100000 adolescents.

In an age when high fluctuation of hormones is a common phenomenon, adolescents in Nepal are becoming prone to mental health problems, which if not addressed can result in worst-case scenarios like adolescent suicide. According to the Nepal Health Research Council 2020, 7 in 1000 Nepali adolescents have attempted suicide in their lifetime, while more than 5 percent of adolescents are suffering from mental health disorders.