| Nepal |
About MenEngage Alliance in NepalIn Nepal, the MenEngage Alliance was formed in 2007 following “Regional consultative meeting of MenEngage in ending violence against women’’. It is a network of people and organizations that are committed to play their part in achieving gender equality, ending gender based violence and addressing masculinities. Since its inception, males from all settings have joined hands together, with women and girls, as part of the White Ribbon Campaign and 16 Days of Activism on ending VAW. It has been instrumental in engaging all especially boys and men, from all sectors of society to discuss several issues about domestic violence, guidelines developed by the people working in dance bars, cabin restaurants and massage parlours and demystifying masculinities, etc. On 25th November 2009 the Prime Minister of Nepal announced 2010 as the year to End Violence against Women, in which MenEngage Alliance Nepal played a crucial role in the approach of engaging boys and men to support the campaign. Critical strategic issuesMenEngage Alliance in Nepal has identified the following 5 major critical issues that the alliance will focus during its current strategic period:
Vision“Creating a just society where men and women have equal rights, opportunities, freedom and space to achieve their full potentials” Mission“Be instrumental in achieving gender equality while eradicating GBV engaging boys and men, along with women and girls.” GoalBoys and Men, along with women and girls and trans people, from various settings challenge stereotypical gender norms and adopt more equitable attitudes and behaviours to attain their rights and end GBV. ObjectivesThe members of the alliance agreed upon the following objectives of the alliance in the area of working with boys and men in gender equality and violence prevention.
Contact personLaxman Belbase (Interim) |
