Mr. Kanchan Kharel, the General Secretary of YUWA, gave a short introduction and shared the objective of Khula Akash and invited everyone to talk about street harassment. Participants shared their stories and discussed the various places where harassment has happened to them, from home to public places and public transportation, where the girls and women said they have to resist a lot of harassers. Participants brought up the lack of proper legal protection by the state, inefficient practice and implementation of limited provision on Gender Based Violence, and gaps in levels of awareness among the society. To conclude the event, participants developed a consensus that first and foremost action to be done to end harassment is to discuss these issues openly, to share their experiences, and to get insight and learn from others. The next day, YUWA held a successful screening of the documentary "Miss Representation.“ Read more.
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