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COVID-19 is having a huge impact on the work, wellbeing and rights of sexual and gender minorities in Nepal. We heard from Maya and Pari, two transgender women whose lives have much got worse since the pandemic, and find out what support they’ve been getting from our partner the Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities Nepal.
20 August 2020
In the final entry of our Nepal gender, peace and security interview series, Sahina Shrestha of the Nepali Times writes about the discrimination and marginalisation faced by women who work in the informal entertainment sector in Nepal.
21 May 2018
Lawyer and human rights activist Monha Ansari speaks to us for our third instalment of gender, security and development in Nepal. She tells us of her experiences in defending women and minority rights and her own journey.
28 February 2018
For the second instalment of the gender, security and development interview series, we spoke with Bhakti Shah, a Nepali LGBTI activist. In the interview, Bhakti speaks about her struggle to achieve recognition for the diverse community and to gain respect as a Nepali lesbian.
22 January 2018
This short video is part of Saferworld's gender, security and development interview series exploring how unequal and harmful standards and expectations of women and men can be challenged successfully in Nepal. In the first instalment, we spoke with the former Deputy Inspector General of the Nepal Police, Bimala Thapa
25 November 2017
With International Women's Day this week Ojaswi Shah looks at the impact of citizenship law on women and girls in Nepal.
7 March 2016
Gender norms and relations play a substantive role in conflict and peace dynamics, so a strong gender perspective must be an integral part of community security projects. Julie Brethfeld, Saferworld’s Conflict and Security Adviser, explains how Saferworld’s community security approach creates spaces where diverse gender groups feel able to express their security concerns, and can eventually take measures to address and prevent gender-based violence and change gender norms.
27 January 2015
At the start of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, Hannah Wright explains why accountable and responsive security and justice systems are a fundamental part of tackling gender-based violence.
23 November 2012
Eigtheen months on, what progress has been made in implementing Nepal's National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security?
8 August 2012
Nepal becomes the first country in South Asia to pass National Action Plan on UN Security Resolution 1325 and 1820.
10 February 2011