Conferences on Gender Mainstreaming in Provincial Planning
Saathi organized conference on the Localization of CEDAW Commitments: Gender Mainstreaming in Provincial Governments” in province no 2, 3 and 4. The conference was designed in the context of provincial governments drafting their first ever five-year plan. It was held in Pokhara, the headquater of 10-11 Janaury The aim of the conference was to sensitize […]
Training of Trainers on Gender Responsive Learning
As continued intervention in the school sector for the prevention of sexual and gender based violence , Saathi organized a 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) for primary school teachers from 12 different schools in Lalitpur on 2-4 January, 2019. There were 35 participants in the program. The training sensitized the primary school teachers on gender […]
Orientation Program on Child Rights and Protection (Prevention of Child Abuse and Exploitation)
February 1, 2019 – The Saathi WATCH program, organized two orientation programs at school and community levels with the objective of raising awareness among children, parents and community members on child rights, child sexual abuse/exploitation, pedophilia and sexual abuse vulnerability of children (boys and girls) from foreign and local child sex offenders. The ‘Orientation on Child Rights and Protection […]
Activities carried out by Children Program during January 2019
Activities carried out by Children Program during January 2019 Visit to museum for Junior girls and Junior Boys Visiting the museum has enhanced children’s knowledge about the historical monuments and has built curiosity among them to know more about the history. Hiking to Champadevi for Senior girls and Senior Boys Hiking is a powerful workout […]
Activities carried out by Children Program during December 2018
Activities carried out during December 2018: Visit to Chandragiri hills Chandragiri hill lies on the southwest side of the Kathmandu Valley. This hill is connected with both Buddhist and Hindu religion. Cable car facility as a transportation to reach the hills is the main attraction of the place and provides opportunity to experience and view […]
TEEJ Talks: Tales of Equality, Empowerment and Joy
An effort in demystifying gender biased norms and cultural practices thought the tweaking of traditional tales. Apparently, Teej, popularly considered as women’s festival, is about feasting, fasting, singing, dancing of the women clad in red saris and embellished with glittering ornaments. The festival also has religious significant as well. Hindu married women fast and offer […]
Workshop on Tackling Stigma of Sexual Violence in Conflict Conducted
A National Workshop on “Conflict Related Sexual Violence” was jointly organized by Saathi and Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction on 21 August, 2017. The workshop aimed at generating a set of recommended areas for action at the structural, community and individual levels in tacking the stigma of sexual violence in conflict was conducted under aegis of […]
Child Marriage Free Zone Declaration at Mahottari
Our team ASTHA is successful in conducting Child Marriage Free Zone Declaration at Ward No 10 and 11 (former Khayarmaya VDC), Bardibas Municipality, Mahottari. We would like to thanks Bardibas Municipality for successfully organizing and chairing the event. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the participants, distinguished guests from Ministry of […]
MEMBER – UN CEDAW COMMITTEE
We are really proud that our Founder, Advisor, Past President and Current Strategic Director Ms. Bandana Rana has become the First Nepali candidate to serve in the United Nations committee for The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). It’s our great pleasure indeed to share this proud moment in […]
PRESS RELEASE-UN GLOBAL HEADS OF STATE MEETING
Press Release | 28 Sep 2015 | Bandana Rana Civil Society Speaker at the UN Global Heads of State Meeting Some 80 Heads of State and Government convened at the United Nations yesterday for a historical Global Leaders Meeting on “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action” co- hosted by the People’s Republic […]