“I had to close the retail shop due to death of my husband, there was no regular income and my family have to face so many challenges to meet daily needs. I got relief when my group selected me for re-skilling support under this project. I decided to re-start the retail shop. I got different items support from the project to set-up my shop. I believe my past experience will help to grow this business” – Lalita BK, Gurbakot-6, Surkhet
Re-skilling and livelihood support was facilitated under Hamro Shakarya Project in Kailali, Doti and Surkhet districts where altogether 206 women (Dalits: 161, Janjati: 36 and BCT:9) from vulnerable and marginalized groups were supported. Among the...
“I found many women and girls from this community have been facing domestic violence and other forms of gender based violence. They are suffering a lot, but still are quite because they were not aware about referral support and service mechanism. I am sure that after this program they are aware and will access such services. Now LGU should contribute on such programs and reach to vulnerable groups to address GBV.” – Bimala Khadluk, Deputy Mayor, Lekhbesi Municipality
JuRI Nepal along with Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) is working in Karnali and Sudurpachhim Province addressing discriminatory norms and harmful practices. Under “Hamro Sahakarya” project, access to referral mec...
12 December, 2023, Kathmandu,
Hon'ble Mr. Surendra Raj Acharya, Minister of Women, Child and Senior Citizens has shown his commitment to address ongoing issues and challenges facing by CSOs to promote civic and democratic space and also shown his commitment to expedite formulation of new umbrella law.
JuRI-Nepal has submitted the CSOs position paper on need for a new law to promote civic space and CSOs recommendations today. Submission paper has heighted major issues and challenges and also suggested some specific points to promote civic and democratic space aiming to formulation of new umbrella law to repeal discriminatory provisions and practices as ensured by the constitution, f...
JuRI-Nepal and implementing partner, Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) in collaboration with UN Women is implementing the Project entitled “HAMRO SAHAKARYA”. One of the objective of the project is to facilitate the advocacy and movement building initiatives in its project location. To achieve this objective seven days Master Training of Trainers (MToT) on Leadership Development for SHG leaders was conducted in Nepalgunj on 5th to 11th November 2023. The main objective to f the event was to enhance knowledge and understanding on the leadership, communication and negotiation skills required for advocacy and movement building activities of SHG leaders. All together 23 commu...
JuRI-Nepal and implementing partner, Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) in collaboration with UN Women is implementing the Project entitled " Pathways from Trauma to Empowerment – Fostering Social Norms Change Through Storytelling and Collective Mobilization " in selected 10 LGUs of Kailali, Doti, and Surkhet districts. The project aims to empower women and excluded groups in Nepal by addressing their immediate needs, enhancing their capacity to promote gender equality and social inclusion, improving economic security through sustainable livelihood opportunities, and promoting collective mobilization for leadership and social norm change during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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