Staying mum about sexual assault
We should encourage people to speak up about abuse, but only when they are ready
sexual-violence
Educating your sons will protect your daughters
What we can do to change the way women live in constant fear for their physical safety
New venue showcasing Nepali society, literature and art
When a woman carries herself around in the streets or even at her workplace or her home, she is constantly hounded by...
The lingering trauma of war
Last October, a letter came for Kiran Chaudhary from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). It was Dasain, so the letter took...
Rape rulings in Nepal follow letter, not spirit of the law
Statute of Limitations: A 10-year-old girl is repeatedly raped by her caretaker. Her mother finds out much later. Since the statute of...
The violence of violation
Inside a darkened room at the Chhaya Centre, eight screens switch on simultaneously to depict images of sexual violence in the Subcontinent...
Republic of rape
The number of reported rapes in Nepal has shot up by 30% in the past year. It has multiplied four times in...
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