Category: Nepal

Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

March 9, 2017

At only 17-yr old, Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient, at the time in 2014, as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her courageous advocacy of girls education in her home region of Swat District, Pakistan. Blogged for BBC as early as 11-yr old and almost died from being assassinated by a Taliban soldier when … More Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

Nepal Quake Survivors Face Threat from Human Traffickers Supplying Sex Trade

May 11, 2015

Originally posted by Jason Burke on The Guardian on May 5, 2015— “Tens of thousands of young women from regions devastated by the earthquake inNepal are being targeted by human traffickers supplying a network of brothels across south Asia, campaigners in Kathmandu and affected areas say. The 7.8-magnitude quake, which killed more than 7,000 people, … More Nepal Quake Survivors Face Threat from Human Traffickers Supplying Sex Trade

New Report from National Human Rights Commission Focuses on Women Trafficked in South Asia

September 11, 2014

Originally published on The Himalayan Times on Septebmer 6, 2014— “A recently released report of the National Human Rights Commissions titled Trafficking in persons especially on women and children in Nepal, which is based on the data of various governmental and non-governmental organisations, says that majority of women and children are being trafficked for sexual … More New Report from National Human Rights Commission Focuses on Women Trafficked in South Asia

Survivors Lead Fight Against Human Trafficking in Nepal

October 9, 2013

By Tarra Quismundo for thePhilippine Daily Inquirer on August 31, 2013— “Two women were taken from their homes when they were in their teens, drugged and smuggled into India to work in Mumbai brothels. Today, Laxmi Puri, 27, and Surita Danuwar, 30, laugh and smile freely, savoring their moment of great triumph as their group, … More Survivors Lead Fight Against Human Trafficking in Nepal