Saturday, August 15, 2015

Protest: Mass Rally for the Gender Responsive Constitution

Founder/ President Ms Radha Paudel addressing the Mass Ralley at New Baneshwor 
14th August : Mass Rally
The Collective Campaign for Women-friendly Constitution organized a rally from Babarmahal to New Baneshwor  from 10: 30 to 11:30 to give pressure the government and lawmakers for women-friendly constitution ensuring citizenship through mother's name and equal participation and representation of women in all areas of governance and power. Women’s rights networks, organizations, rights activists, professionals, general women, individuals youths participated in the protest . The participants chanted slogans against the revised provisions of draft constitution. The  Campaign has been protesting on the streets since last two weeks and is relentlessly taking the movement forward. They are determined to take to the streets unless all their demands regarding women rights are fulfilled.
AWON  team marching in the Mass Rally
After the rally reached New Baneshwor, more than 200 participants of kept  chanting slogans. Even in the scorching sun in the morning, the participants didn't seem tired or weary. The rally ended after the address of  Women Right Activists Ms. Radha Paudel  also the Founder/ President of  Action Works Nepal . She strongly addresses the mass, urging every individual to support the campaign as it is not just concerned with women but is necessary to all to build a equal and just society.

Mass with Play Cards on the Rally
Founder/ President Ms Radha Paudel on Rally at Babar Mahal


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