WHR-Gorkha successful conducted Women Saftey Audit, supported by UN Women. The audit focued on women and their saftey after Earthquake, to mark the last phase of the program saftey walk was done.
News Update: Half widows have little hope for justice
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-11-07/half-widows-have-little-hope-for-justice.html
Women Safety Walk
On the 18th October 2015 WHR with the support from UN Women WHR marked its 1st Women Safety Audit’s last day with “Women Safety Walk”. The main aim of the Women Safety Walk was to make public places safer for women which were allocated to be fearful during the data collection. The Walk was joined by Government officials, Police, health …
Interaction with Sangatees
The interaction with Sangatees took place at WHR Office where Ms. Lily Thapa shared her experience of 20 years with WHR, standing for the Rights of Single women and protracted the works done during and after the earthquake to protect the Human Rights. During the interaction session various issues concerning violence against women were discussed.
Celebrating International Girl Child Day
#Throw Back Women for Human Rights, single women group (WHR), along with Pro Public filed for the rights of Vaikalya (child widows) on 13 Poush of 2066 (28th December, 2009). Vaikalyas are considered worst than widows and have many codes of conducts. After 3 years, on 3 Jesth 2069 (16th May, 2012), the Supreme Court announced that such traditions …
“Women Safety Audit” Update
Women for Human Rights, single women group conducted “Women Safety Audit” (WSA) workshop in collaboration with UN Women on October 8th, 2015 at Chhahari premises. The workshop focused upon preventive and curative measures of women safety in Nepalese society. The workshop included sessions from governmental officials and various women group activists. The WSA was formed on 1980 in Toronto, …
Celebrating World International Senior Citizens Day
WHR celebrated “The World International Senior Citizens Day” at Bhaktapur with the support from HelpAe International. The program was dedicated to senior citizens, their contributions towards communities and also to raises awareness for supporting Senior (older) people and recognizing their achievements.
News Update: The Kathmandu Post: Drinking Water Project Inaugural and Handing Over Ceremony
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2015-09-21/single-women-build-water-supply-project.html# Sep 21, 2015- Ratna Maya Tamang of Syampati village in Kavre used to walk an hour to fetch water until Saturday. She had to make at least three trips a day to the source of water used for her household chores, which gave her very little time for other things. Her ordeal for water ended on Saturday after water …
Rotary- WHR Drinking Water Project Inaugural and Handing Over Ceremony
On 19th September 2015 inaugural and handing over ceremony of Rotary- WHR Drinking Water Project was successfully conducted at Samapati VDC-4 Kavre The long awaited project was implemented in partnership between Rotary Club of Plympton Rotary International District 1290 United Kingdom and Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town RID3292 Nepal and WHR. Through the project 106 household of kapre dhunga have …