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SEVENTEEN YEARS AND MOVING AHEAD WITH THE PEOPLE
Seventeen years have passed ever since we pioneered to eliminate violence and injustice against women and Children in Nepal. Now, we do not look back. Instead we reflect ourselves in the smiles of the faces that have changed.. the lives that have changed.. the perspectives that have changed from our committed and consistent efforts. We have gone deeper into the comminity during these many years and realize that new conditions of life become more intricate and challenging for the marinalized. So, we continue to move ahead with them to work for justice and peace.
THE ORGANIZATION
SAATHI, a non governmental orgnization was established in 1992 to address contemporary challenges being faced by Nepali women. In keeping with this aganda, SAATHI identified Violence Against Women (VAW) and Children (C) particularly domestic violence as an area requiring urgent attention and intervention. SAATHI's objective is to work towords eliminating violence and injustice against women and children and to provide support to survivors/victims. SAATHI's strategy is to work at all levels of the Nepali society.
SAATHI'S VISION
The empowerment of women and children through the promotion of gender equity and equality based development.
SAATHI'S MISSION
â–ºTo work towards eliminating injustice and VAW/C in Nepal.
â–ºTo provide support to children and women survivors/victims through residential facility (shelter)and empowerment program.
â–ºTo conduct research to indentify social issues concerning women and children in the urban and rural area of Nepal .
â–ºTo built the capacity of women and children for empowerment and sustenance .
â–ºTo advocate / lobby for the formulation, development and implementation of national plans and policies to improve the present status of Nepal women and children .
â–ºTo work for the adancement of communities particularly women and children through community development and social mobilization initiatives .