२ महिनामा ५०४ जना महिला/बालिका/किशोरी माथि हिंसा, ५२ प्रतिशत हिंसाका जिम्मेबार १७ देखि ३५ बर्ष उमेर समूहका युवाहरु
पृष्ठभुमि ओरेकले यस निषेधाज्ञाकोसमयमा ५०४ जना महिला/बालिका तथा किशोरी माथि विभिन्न प्रकारका हिंसा भएको पाईएको छ । गएको २ हप्तामा मात्र(असार १ देखि श्रावण १५ गतेसम्म) १३३ जना महिला तथा बालिकामाथि विभिन्न किसिमको हिंसा भएको तथ्याँकले देखाएकोछ । महिला पुनस्र्थापना केन्द्र (ओरेक) द्वारा सञ्चालन गरिएको २ वटा हटलाईन, २३ जना मनोविमर्शकर्ता, विभिन्न जिल्लामा रहनु भएका महिला मानव […]
504 cases of violence against women and girls recorded from during two months of prohibitory order
For Nepali verison, Please click here The second surge of Covid-19 has yet again shaken the world, with the number of infections continuing to rise. In Nepal, with the passing days, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar from the first wave of Covid-19 in 2020. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and […]
Envisioning Elimination of Violence Against Women Across South Asia: Panel Discussion
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, on March 8, DASTAk Foundation, a Pakistan based civil society organization working against gender-based violence across Pakistan, organized a virtual panel discussion on “Envisioning Elimination of Violence Against Women Across South Asia.” The panel discussion aimed at starting a conversation on empowering survivors as change-makers, recommendations and a […]
Feminist Analysis of COVID 19 Responses
COVID 19 insurmountably magnified the wealth inequalities and exacerbated gender inequalities in Nepal. As the virus sweeps the world–shutting down businesses and schools–it appears children, gender diverse groups, girls and women, and women with intersecting identities bear the brunt of the social and economic disruption. Although the government formulated many policies, guidelines, and directives to […]
Issues of Working Women: Roles and Responsibilities of the Local Government
To mark the International Working Women’s Day 2021, WOREC, Care Nepal and The Nepal Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal jointly organized a National Consultation on “Issues of Working Women: Roles and Responsibilities of the Local Government” on March 10. Around 73 participants attended the consultation, including civil society representatives, government representatives, and municipality representatives […]
End Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces
Kimmey Mallik was 16 years old when she was groped while attending a crowded chariot procession festival on Krishna Ashtami in Biratnagar. While Mallik had become used to facing harassment on the streets and the public bus—mostly catcalls, uncomfortable stares and sexually suggestive comments—but when a man suddenly grabbed her from behind, she said, “I […]
Basic Humanitarian principle training to GBV sub-cluster
WOREC conducted the 3 days training on Basic Humanitarian principle, Safe referral, Case management and Psychosocial support based on the modules developed by GBV sub-cluster in close coordination with the Department of women and children. The training was organized on 19 March 2021 and on 22 and 23 March. A total of 39 GBV sub-cluster […]
Panel discussion on “Existing gender roles and mental health issues
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of WOREC, a panel discussion was organized on “Existing gender roles and mental health issues” on 1st April 2021 with the aim of highlighting and analyzing the current situation of mental health issues, including suicide in Nepal from an economic, social and gender perspective. The program was inaugurated by the […]
Interaction Program to address issues of female survivors of conflict and their access to Justice
The state went through the armed conflict for a decade. There were severe crimes and violations of human rights during the period that the state has yet to address. Women and adolescent girls fall under the positively affected group suffering from acute torture, including sexual violence. Eight years after the Maoists and the government signed […]
महिला हिंसा विरुद्धको वर्ष पुस्तक “अन्वेषी” २०७७ लोकापर्ण
महिला हिंसा विरुद्धको वर्ष पुस्तक “अन्वेषी” २०७७ लोकापर्ण महिला, बालबालिका तथा जेष्ठ नागरिक मन्त्रालयका माननीय मन्त्रि श्री लिलानाथ श्रेष्ठज्यू, राष्ट्रिय महिला आयोगकका सचिव श्री शान्ता अधिकारी भट्टराई, राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोगका सचिव श्री वेदप्रसाद भट्टराइ र हिंसा प्रभावितहरुको राष्ट्रिय सञ्जालका अध्यक्ष श्री शान्ती पाशवानले आज गर्नुभएको छ । महिला पुनस्र्थापना केन्द्र (ओरेक) ले महिला हिंसा […]