None of these stories are romantic tales, tear jerk moments or bland generalizations, they are genuine testimonies of victims and aid workers. They are indicative of tens of thousands of Nepalese women and children's experiences. Only by making yourself heard will the stories stop.
Case Study 1
The following Case Study is an unedited transcript from the translator at Shakti Samuha. It is so familiar to me that I can almost hear the voice, a husky whispered diatribe with no emotion; only the tears streaming down the face of the victim as she talks betray her pain and suffering. Read More
Case Study 2
S__ (age 16) was married when she was seven and moved in with her husband on her fourteenth birthday, she is from Nepalgung; her husband's family live in a village two hour's walk away. Read More
Case Study 3
It is clear that both the police and military are involved in support of trafficking groups a fact accepted by government departments (I spoke at length with a spokesman from the Ministry of Women), but that little in real terms was being done about it. Corruption is rife at all levels in Nepal and is openly discussed within ministries and by the general populace. The following recent case offers some insight. Read More