The Justice and Rights Institute-Nepal (JuRI-Nepal) successfully held its 13th Annual General Assembly on 16th September 2024. During the event, Secretary General Mr. Rishi Prasad Neupane presented the progress report for the fiscal year 2080/2081, along with the plan for 2081/2082. Similarly, Treasurer Sharmila Parajuli delivered the audit report and the budget forecast for the upcoming fiscal year 2081/2082. The General Assembly approved both the progress and audit reports, while also discussing, amending, and passing various decisions made by the executive committee and the proposed policy agenda. The meeting was presided over by JuRI-Nepal’s Chairperson Advocate Rukamanee Maharjan.
“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...
