Other projects for women in Nepal

The Stichting Vrouwen for Vrouwen (women for women), a small NGO, aims at medical aid for Nepalese women. http://www.vrouwenvoorvrouwen.nl

Stichting Tamsarya realizes projects in Nepal, especially for children (boys ‡nd girls) and women aimed at education, health care and general well being. http://www.tamsarya.nl

Asmita is a pressure group for the interests of women, which uses the media. Asmita is one of the few feminist alternative media organizations in Nepal. http://www.asmita.org.np

The Legal Aid and Consultancy Centre (LACC) consists of a group of lawyers fighting for the rights of women and children in Nepal. Amongst other things they give legal aid to women in Nepal. http://www.geocities.com/lacc_nepal

Saathi set up shelter homes for victims of domestic violence. They also offer these women training to become economically independent. http://www.saathi.org.np

The Women's Foundation of Nepal makes an effort to improve the position of women in Nepal. They lobby, have shelters and schools and provide work. http://www.womenfoundation.org

Links about Nepal

Nepal Wikipedia