Celebrated International Rural Wemen Day_ Honored Laurimaya Thami

Laurimaya Thami in Happy Mood after getting award

In order to honor and congratulate Ms. Lauri Maya Thami who won the international Women’s creativity Rural Life award, 2015 provided by Women’s World Submit Foundation (WWSF), Action Works Nepal conducted a program in coordination with other organizations at Khalanga, Jumla, on 15^th of October 2015.

 

People Marching in the rally at Khalana, Jumla

Bannor of the program

Ms. Laurimaya with participants of program 

The International Ruler Women’s Day, kicked off with rally at morning with the participation of more than 150 participants at Jumla, Khalanga. After rally, a program was conducted in the FNCCI Hall, to honor Ms Thami where there was a significant participation of the government and non-governmental stakeholders, rural and local leaders, district networks, political leaders and media peoples. The Chief Guest of the program, District Judge Mr. Bhanu Bhakta Sharma honored and congratulated Ms. Thami by highlighting about her contribution in the community and handed over certificate.

Laurimaya Giving Speech in the program

Speakers in the program focuses on  local women’s  right  and  promotion of the women from local level and empower them  focuses on the promotion of gender equality, reproductive health rights, representation of women in different decision making process and so on. Some expressed that Ms. Thami as a role model real example of her society and also a encouragement for other people.  

Where the International prize winner Ms. Thami shares her views that she feels honored with this prize and express heartily thanks to WWSF team for selecting her for the prize. With this prize she feels added responsibility towards society and also committed that she will continue to contribute in the society until and unless she could work. She also added some bitter experiences while working in the community and focused that women should be empowered in every sector and there should be full support of other family members too.

Congratulating  Ms. Thami

Training on Gender Based Violence, Safe Abortion and Women Empowerment in Jumla, Nepal

A three days training on Gender Based Violence (GBV), safe abortion and women empowerment is organized for social mobilizers from Jumla (Lamra, Kudari, Sannigaun) and Kalikot (Phoimahadev, Rachuli) in Jumla, led by Radha Paudel, Laxman Chaulagain.

Men Participants are speaking against Gender Based Violence during training

Protest: Hunger Strike for Gender Responsive Constitution

Founder/ President Ms. Radha Paudel, PO Ms. Laxmi Pandey and Admin and Finance officer Mr. Ramesh Pandey stayed whole night at the starting day of the Hunger Strike.

As a Part if Collective Campaign, Hunger Strike was started from 2nd September, 2015 , demanding rights for the Gender Responsive Constitution. in the upcoming constitution. This strike mainly aims to give pressure on the government to change the provision in the draft of the constitution which denies women's right to pass on citizen ship to her children. More than 50 organizations showing their solidarity in the campaign.

Protest: Rally for the Gender Responsive Constitution

PO. Ms. Laxmi Pandey is at Rally for Gender Responsive Constitution

Protest: Shine the Light Campaign for the Gender Responsive Constitution

Founder/ president Leading  in the starting of the protest 

Founder/ President Ms Radha Paudel giving short interview in the media 

Banner of the Protest 

Protesters showing the showing the lights 

Program officer Ms Laxmi Pandey chanting the slogans in the Rally

AWON team marching in the Rally

Protest: Mass Rally for the Gender Responsive Constitution

Founder/ President Ms Radha Paudel addressing the Mass Ralley at New Baneshwor 

14^th 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

Protest: Mass Sleep for the Gender Responsive Constitution

AWON Founder/ President Ms Radha Paudel Program Officer Ms. Laxmi Pandey  sleeping on the road along with other activists  at New Baneshwor. Around  500 people 50 organizations participated in the program. Many males and boys also participated in the program.