Elimination of Voilence against women:Concerns & Responsibilities
Interaction Program on "Elimination of Voilence against women:Concerns & Responsibilities"

November 25th is marked as the International Campaign day to call Global Action to end the various forms of Violence Against Women. Nepal has been celebrating the Global 16 day's campaign on Violence Against Women. The campaign has played an instrumental role in bringing out the issue of various forms of Violence Against Women (VAW) in Nepal.

In this context, Sancharika Samuha, with the support of CARE Nepal, organized an interaction program on 3rd Dec, 2006.

The interaction programmed was highly appreciated by all sector people and had huge media coverage. It is highly appreciated because Sancharika Samuha in partnership with CARE Nepal brought together Media people, Governtment, Legislators, Civil Society, and Representatives of International Community under the same roof. Women from remote areas of Far East region from 26 districts shared their real experiences who were victimized by society, family member, Maoist and the state itself .They spoke about the problem and during the open floor session some of the victim women problem was heard, identified and reached to the concerned people who were present. This was the direct effect of the program. At the end of the program all participants, Sandra Beidas, Chief of Human Rights Protection, OHCHR, Nepal who was the special guest of the program also signed the solidarity flag and showed their commitment by signing on it.