Who We Are
In Nepal, forty-two percent of the population is under the eighteen years of age and out of which almost half comprise of girls and a majority of them live in rural areas. The Constitution of Nepal (2015) and the international legal instruments which Nepal has ratified such as CRC (Convention on the Rights of the Child) and CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women) provide equal rights to all girls, irrespective of caste, religion and gender. But, reality is different. Discrimination between boys and girls start even before birth– some of the girls are not even welcomed into this world. The ones who make it have high chances of being discriminated and deprived of their fundamental rights. Growing up in a patriarchal society often times nip them while they are still buds curtailing their opportunities to blossom to their full potential. In absence of protection mechanism, girls are abused, harassed, exploited and neglected compelling them to live a life of fear.
“Kumudini” meaning “white night lotus” blossoms during darkness personifying beauty and dignity. We believe that every girl child, particularly the ones subjected to abuse and exploitation, can excel and live a life without fear with strength and dignity by being empowered.
Our vision, Mission, Goal, Objective
Vision
We envision a society in which every girl child lives a protected life with her rights to survival, development, and participation ensured.
Mission
Kumudini will extend support and protection in particular to victims and vulnerable child, not
restricting to women in need, without any discrimination and walk with her to prepare her to
achieve the dream that she aspires with confidence and strength.
Goal
To enable a society where every girl child is respected, protected, and grows fully to participate in decisions that affect her life.
Objectives
The main objective of the organisation is to create a protective environment for girl children,
who are victims of abuse and exploitation, vulnerable girl children, and women in need such
that they develop to their full potential and live a life without fear and with dignity.
Years of
Establishment
•girls and women subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation & trafficking and vulnerable of sexual abuse/exploitation received care and protection in Emergency Receiving Facility (ERF) of Kumudini and community
professionals from like minded organizations were supported to build up capacity through training and peer supervision meeting.
successful
campaigns/programs conducted
