Report States women are not safe in Nepal

The Women's Rehabilitation Center ( WOREC ) Nepal in its latest edition of its reports states that violence against women has increased phenomenally in the month of Jestha 2070 here in Nepal.Women and girls become victims of heinous crimes like rape almost every day due to lack of awareness and proper rules and regulations.

According to WOREC Nepal, rape cases have increased with 39 cases of rape cases that happened from May to June and the number has gone up to 42 during  June to July. The report highlights major cases of minor and gang rape. 

During the month of Jestha 2070, WOREC Nepal has documented a total of 180 cases of Violence Against Women(VAW). Of the total cases, 91 women were victims of domestic violence, 14 women were subjected to murder, 39 to rape and 11 to social violence.

Women's Rehabilitation Center ( WOREC ) Nepal, a national non government organization has been struggling towards women rights and social justice since its inception in 1991. WOREC has been leading violence against women campaign and economic, social and cultural rights campaign. Violence against women campaign comprises women human right defenders' recognition and security, anti human trafficking programs and women empowerment programs ; and food security , health rights and safe migration right  are components under Economic, social and cultural rights campaign that WOREC has been advocating.