Anti Dowry Campaign 2014
In Nepal as in many parts of Southeast Asia, the tradition of requiring a bride’s family to provide a dowry is illegal but its practice is common. Although the dowry has become a tool of economic exploitation against women and the number of dowry-related murders appears to be on the rise, coercive dowry agreements are […]
Anti Dowry Campaign Launched in Siraha and Dhanusha
With the theme of “NO to Dowry” anti dowry campaign was launched in Siraha and Dhanusha, Nepal. WOREC together with different Human Right Organizations, Human Right Networks, Human Right Activists formally Launched Anti Dowry Campaign in Siraha district with the theme of “No to Dowry” on 1st of Baisakh, 2071 (April 14, 2014). The campaign […]