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RAISING PEACE CAMPAIGNꟾ VINWC23- 14ꟾ 2023-10-01 – 2023-10-12ꟾ EDU/CULTꟾ AGE: 18-99

Historically, violence against women and girls has been widespread in Nepali society but is still an unreported problem in Nepal. It is reported that one-third of married women have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual violence from their spouse in their marital relationship. The women experience violence when trafficked into forced labour or prostitution. Between 5,000 and 12,000 girls and women aged 10 to 20 years of age are trafficked every year, 75 percent of whom are below 18 years of age and the majority of whom are sold into forced prostitution. In Nepal, there exist six kinds of violence against women and girls, mainly sexual abuse, incest and rape by family members and others, recruitment by family members into prostitution, neglect by family members, even to the point of death, feticide and infanticide, dowry demand and wife abuse. This project aims to provide human rights education from professionals through awareness- 32 raising campaigns to people, especially women and girls. The different activities like Drama performance education in public with the message on 'Say "NO" to Violence against Woman' will be conducted. A forum in a public place for interaction with local community people is organized to have interaction on Women's Violence, problems, and their solutions. The target population is community leaders, teachers, and especially women groups and teen-aged girls. It aims to develop peace and protect human rights. Objectives:  To raise awareness to the local community against violence among women.  Aware people of women's rights and implement those at the local level. 

Work and activities:  Conduct awareness sessions to the men and women about violence among women  Organize open forum in public place for the interaction with local community people on women violence, problems, and their solutions.  Develop educational materials.

Placement Support Process: The first day is an arrival day, and each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and taken to the VIN hostel/hotel. On the second day, volunteers will receive a full-day orientation at VIN offices in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities, and an introduction to VIN. A Nepali camp leader will always guide volunteers, and VIN supervisors will visit them from time to time for followup and support. Should you have any concerns about the work camp, you may always call VIN for immediate help. On the last day of the work camp, volunteers will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for an exit interview and feedback session.

Location: Tarakeshwor: Tarakeshwor municipality is situated in the outskirts of Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from the main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu, covered with hills, fields, and woods. 

Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. 

Requirements:  Basic English should be spoken among the participants and children  The volunteer should be fully vaccinated and should have a certificate against COVID-19 

Participation Fee: The participation fee is 250 Euros (+30 Euro for transportation), which is to be paid on arrival at VIN Office. The Participation Fee Covers:  Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day  Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site  Materials for the work-camp and community development projects support  Local volunteers' support cost  VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation  24 hours emergency support  VIN admin cost. 

Meeting point: VIN staff will pick up each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN's Logo. If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport, or VIN may help you with that. 

Airport: Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu.

Leisure Activities: VIN organizes weekends travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested. (The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)