Baireni, Udayapur declared as Eco village
WOREC, Nepal started the concept of transformation of traditional villages into eco-village since 2010 where various aspects of the traditional village are addressed alongside livelihoods and income generation. Eco-village is defined as a rural human settlement with all members committed to sustainably manage locally available natural resources with integrated comprehensive human right based approach to […]
Ensuring Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in upcoming Constitution
WOREC organized an interaction program on “Ensuring Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in upcoming Constitution” at United World Trade Center, Tripureshwor on the occasion of 28th May 2014, an International Day of Action for Women’s Health. Alliance of sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) members, Pelvic Organ Prolapse alliance member, organizations working with SRHR […]
Denouncing the Government’s Decision to Ban Women from Working as Domestic Workers in GCC Countries.
Even during turbulent times of insurgency and political instability, foreign employment and remittances generated from migration has become an important aspect of Nepalese economy. Currently, remittances contribute to approximately 25% of Nepal’s total GDP. However, due to discriminatory policies coupled with unclear strategies, slow implementation mechanisms and the absence of proper information and support; abuses […]
अनिश्चितकालिन धर्नालाई सम्बोधन गर्न मन्त्री आफै धर्ना स्थलमा
कानुन तथा शान्तिमन्त्री नरहरि आचार्यले विगत ८ दिनदेखि धर्ना बसेका महिलाहरुको मागको सुनवाई हुने प्रतिबद्धता ब्यक्त गर्नुभएको छ । मंगलबार मन्त्री आचार्य काठमाण्डौस्थित भद्रकालीमा पुगेर विभिन्न जिल्लाबाट त्यहाँ धर्नामा बसेका महिलाहरुलाई सम्बोधन गर्नु भएको छ । मन्त्री आचार्यले बलात्कार सम्बन्धि ऐन संशोधनका लागि महिला मानवअधिकार रक्षकहरुलाई छलफलमा बोलाई वार्ता मार्फत निचोडमा पुग्ने बताउनुभयो । मन्त्रि […]
Solidarity to end sexual violence in Nepal
Women’s human rights defenders gathered today( May 15) in Kathmandu to join forces and manifest against sexual violence and for sexual rights for women in Nepal. The mass rally started at 9.30 am in Bhrikuti Mandap and thousands of citizens participated, between independent activists and organized movements. The rally was led by the National Alliance […]
Increasing sexual violence against women and difficulties in accessing Justice
Recent nationwide increase in cases of rape has been a serious concern in the country. The data from WOREC Nepal during the last three months, Magh to Chaitra 2070 BS (Mid Jan to mid April 2014) reports 1211 cases of violence against women among that 144 cases of rape, 37 cases of attempted rape and […]
महिला माथि बढ्दो हिंसा/ यौन हिंसा र न्यायको पहुँचमा रहेको असहजता राष्ट्रिय बहसका लागि अवधारणापत्र
१. पृष्ठभूमिमहिला माथि बढ्दै गएको हिंसाले देश आक्रान्त छ ! त्यसभित्र पनि १६ वर्ष मुनिका बालिकाहरुमाथि बढ्दै गएको यौनहिंसाको स्थिती कहाली लाग्दो छ । विगत तिन महिना (२०७० साल माघदेखि चैत महिना) भित्र मात्र १२११ वटा हिंसाहरुका घटना ओरेक नेपालमा मात्रै दर्ता भएका छन् । तिमध्ये बलात्कार १४४, बलात्कारको प्रयास ३७ र यौनिक हिंसाका ३० […]
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 […]
Campaign on violence against women alleging as witches: Closing
18th June 2012, KATHMANDU at Nepal tourism Board: Closing ceremony of 60 days campaign for witch allegation was held on 18th June to urge the government, political parties and stakeholders to consider allegation of witchcraft as a “social crime” which campaign was started from 10th 2012. That campaign was organized by National Alliance for Women […]
National Campaign against Rape
Recent nationwide increase in cases of rape has been a serious concern. The data from WOREC Nepal during the last three months reports (Baisakh to Asar 2070), 149 cases of rape and 14 cases of attempted rape on women[1]. Most of the survivors are young girls, dalit, poor, single women, disabled women and lesbians. The […]