Activists stage a protest to make rules strong in Nepal

Kathmandu 11 March 2014: Activists stage a protest with the theme “Certainty in justice for women affected by sexual violence in conflict era: Government’s accountability, ” at Hanumansthan demanding stronger laws to recognize discrimination against rape victims as social offense, penalty for perpetrators, guarantee of the right to study and health services to victims of rape and sexual violence.

According to the data, There has been  343 cases of rape reported  and 58 cases of attempted rape registered where most of the victims are Dalits, poor, single women and young girls.

The campaign is the part of the second phase of a national campaign against rape.