Kamala Shrestha, a single mother from a lower-middle-class background, overcame numerous challenges after her husband’s death, including discrimination from her stepmother-in-law. She worked various jobs to support her family. During her struggles, she became a member of Women for Human Rights (WHR) and attended various programs, which boosted her self-esteem and enabled her to fight for her rights. Kamala faced …

Binita Kumari Mandal, a 21-year-old, faced challenging circumstances after an arranged marriage that revealed her husband’s addiction issues. With a 2-year-old son and a newborn, her husband had been absent for seven months. She moved to Kathmandu to live with her parents, but their financial situation was strained due to her father’s physical limitations as a daily wage laborer and …

Sazita Kandanywa Dawadi’s (name changed) inspiring success story is a testament to her resilience and the support she received from Women for Human Rights (WHR). Facing immense challenges after her husband’s tragic death due to kidney failure, Sazita was blamed and mistreated by her in-laws. WHR intervened, offering her emotional support, essential items, and counseling during her time of grief. …

Fifty-three years old Sabina Nepal, a single woman, is a resident of Hathigauda, Buddhanilkantha.  Her son died in October 2020 after three days her daughter-in-law gave birth to her grandson. Her grandson was born with clubfoot, a  condition in which a newborn’s foot or feet appears to be rotated internally at the ankle. The foot points down and inwards and the soles of the …