2020-11-09
Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar
Adolescent girls staged a protest in Biratnagar against child sexual abuse, rape, rape and violence against women by wearing black bandages, black masks and black clothes and demanded justice for the victim's family. They started the protest through the nationwide campaign called 'How Much Should we tolerate',
They also carried out awareness dances urging the police administration and state bodies to be more empowered against such incidents taking place in the society. They carried placards and banners stating 'No Means No', 'Stop Rape of Girls', ‘Punish Rapists and Stop Violence in Society’.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
Secondary Cause | Rape/sexual assault |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Protesters/demonstrators |
Actor 1 - Youth | youth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
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