WHR jointly organized a seminar entitled “Revisiting Convention 177 and its Ratification Status on Nepal” on 10th July, 2016 at Chhahari premises, Baluwatar with SAATHI, HBWCSN, KAWAS, SABAH, CLASS NEPAL and HNSA . The Program was inauguration by Hon. Minister for Labour and Employment Deepak Bohara
International Widows’ Day “The last Women First“23-24 June, 2016
Women for Human Rights, single women group (WHR) commemorated 6th International Widows’ Day “The last Women First “on 23rd and 24th June 2016. During the 2 days conference 24 pioneer single women leaders from five development region of Nepal were felicitated by Chandra Prakash Mainali, Hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare for their exemplary …
“The Last Women First” International Widow’s Day
WHR has been working for rights of single women and standing against the social, cultural, legal and economic impiety and honoring the real heroes for last two decades. To give special recognition to the situation of widows of all ages and across regions and cultures, the UN General Assembly declared June 23rd as International Widow’s Day.
Interaction program Update: Bhaktapur
With an aim to understand the working models as well group activities of Older People under Older People Association and Single Women group, an International visit at Dadhikot and Gundu – “An interactive session with Single Women and OPA” took place today. More then 75 OP and Single Women and representatives from Helpage International Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka …
Government has decided to increase the allowances of single women in its annual budget for the Fiscal Year 2016/17
In reference to the newly amended provision by Nepal Government to provide Single Women with Rs.1000 per month, WHR expresses it gratitude in this matter. We have been advocating for this issue for a while and today marks a victory for us and our well wisher. Although there are still lot more to work for the betterment of Single women, …
Focus group discussion Update: Bhaktapur
Sharing and updates on the different issues related to vital registration and GBV with different Earthquake Survivor Women.
Interaction programme: Update
WHR conducted an interaction programme on Menstrual Hygiene with fifty girls from Kunchipwakal secondary school, Kunchipwakal, who are in their early adolescence on 16th May, 2016. The session focused at educating the adolescent girls about menstrual hygiene, internal and external reproductive parts, process of menstruation and ovulation, safety ways of disposing sanitary pads, taking proper care of our health during …
WHR Gorkha Update:
WHR Gorkha conducted one day Workshop on “Gender Inclusive Disaster Risk Management”. the workshop was conducted in the presence of members of the protection cluster and local stakeholders with the aim of gender inclusive planning.