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GBV survivors and vulnerable women and men suffering from complex social situations and/or psychological conditions have access to a shelter and therapeutic treatment. Despite the high prevalence of GBV in the Country, many survivors never seeks help. The recent demographic health survey in Nepal (NDHS, 2011) found out that 3/4 of women who had experienced physical or leggi di più

The project is implemented in 3 VDCs of Sindhupalchowk District, one of the most affected by 2015’s earthquake, and in which the IDP (Internal Displaced Person) share is the highest (4,137 IDPs). The target communities have been selected from among the ones who have returned to their original pre-earthquake settlements from the IDP camps and leggi di più

Despite the high prevalence of GBV in the Country, many survivors never seeks help. The recent demographic health survey in Nepal (NDHS, 2011) found out that three quarters of women who had experienced physical or sexual violence had not sought any help and two thirds had never mentioned the violence to anyone. Nepal, as a leggi di più

Thanks to Apeiron’s past experience with female micro-enterprise (small business) development projects and to the collaboration with various Districts-based WCOs (Women and Children Office), the Equal Steps project is being implemented in 2 Districts (Kathmandu and Bhaktapur), involving 9 women groups. Besides empowering women in order to eliminate gender disparity, the most severe cases of violence, leggi di più