Who We Are ?
“There can be no woman’s empowerment without widow’s empowerment”. Women for Human Rights (WHR), a Non Governmental Organization established in 1994 operates with the same philosophy. WHR is a Single Women Group; registered with Kathmandu District Administration Office, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Nepal Government and Social Welfare Council.
Women are discriminated in many aspects of life, from cultural traditions to laws and policies. Widows are amongst the most marginalized and discriminated of all women in Nepal. Since its foundation, WHR has been actively working to address the rights of single women (widows) in Nepal. This organization works exclusively with and for single women (widows) in Nepal as the fate of widows in Nepalese society is far worse than widows in other parts of the world.
Vision
Non discriminatory and equitable society.
Mission
Single women (widows) empowered economically, politically and socially to live dignified lives enjoying values of human rights.
Goal
A just society where single women (widows) are respected and can live in dignity and sufficient legal provisions are prepared to protect single women's (widows’) political, social and economic rights
Objectives
WHR envisages creating a society whereupon the lives of single women (widows) are strengthened and empowered. The main objectives of WHR are:
- To raise the social and economic status of Nepalese single women (widows) and their families.
- To mainstream the rights of single women (widows) in development, humanitarian and peace building initiatives.
- To lobby and advocate to ensure meaningful participation of single women (widows) at the decision-making levels in all spheres of social, economic and political life.
- To enhance the capacity of single women (widows), in order that they are their own “agents of change”, and to develop their confidence and self-esteem.
Events
Sensitization Workshop for Media Personnel on the Issues of Single Women
WHR organized protest rally against Government's incentive
WHR Organized "Ladies Motorbike Rally" on 8th August, 2009
WHR Celebrated 5th International Widows' Day on 23rd June, 2009
Rally organized to mark 99th International Women’s Day
Case Studies
Forced to have sexual relationship with father in law!
Forced by brother in law to have illicit sexual relations with him
Reports
Monetary Incentive Policy for Remarriage of Single Women (Widows) Ceased, Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Show Cause Order to Government Regarding the Monetary Incentive
NADF supports single women
The Formal Launch of WHR/ICA- Sydney, Australia
WHR Protest Monetary Incentive given to Single Women
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