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Women’s Human Rights Violations
This Nepali initiative seeks to uncover and publicise the truth about human rights violations against women during the conflict and the status of conflict-affected women in the current phase.
Description
The programme was developed to determine the real human rights situation of women in the conflict-affected areas and their needs. The research developed as a policy document and Jagaran Nepal will use it to intervene in the peace process and demonstrate the real situation of women in the district and to argue that they need specific programmes in the post-conflict phase. As part of this programme, Jagaran Nepal also pressure both conflicting parties to respect human rights including women's rights.
Aims / Objectives
The initiative aims to publish and disseminate information about the real situation of women in conflict-affected areas and to provide them with rehabilitation services such as counselling and basic settlement services. Further it has been working with the aim of developing local women as community peace workers.
How it is Articulated
A baseline survey was carried out in five Village Development committees (VDCs) in Kavrepalanchowk through developing questionnaires to find out the situation of women's human rights and needs. The baseline survey was developed as a research paper analysing the data collected through questionnaires.
Achievements / Learning Points
The organisation has conducted research on the violation of the human rights of women in severely conflict-affected areas of Kavrepalanchowk district. It has also published the research work entitled "Women and Armed Conflict". It has established an Emergency Fund for women (mainly conflict-affected women). The Emergency Fund was established with the realisation (through research) that many conflict-affected women were in a very critical condition. The fund is being utilised to provide monetary support and to support legal battles.
Geographical Area of Operation
Five VDCs of Kavrepalanchowk district.
Funding Resources
- Canadian Cooperation Organisation (CCO);
- United Nations Development Program, Nepal – Support for Peace and Development Initiatives (UNDP-SPDI); and
- Global Fund for Women.
Organisations Involved
Local groups formed in Kavrepalanchowk district through the initiation of Jagaran Nepal.