Combined and integrated efforts by government, private and other organizations are essential to put an end to gender-based violence (GBV).
This was stressed during an interaction on Nepal Women Commission's integrated project to control and address the gender-based violence organized jointly by the NWC and Working Women Journalist (WWJ) here Monday on the occasion of the 16-day activism against gender-based violence (November 25-December 10).
The NWC has received 107 complaints of domestic violence against women in the past four and half months.
WWJ Chair Subhekchha Bindu Tuladhar expressed her concern over the lack of recognition of women works by the State. "Working women journalists have their own problems and issues."
NWC law officer Nirmala Gurung was of the view that the way toward building gender equality was quite tougher. Rape, murder, child marriage and forced abortion are among those challenges towards building a gender-friendly society, according to her.
The NWC recently launched a 24-hour helpline 1145 to respond cases of gender-based violence. This is supported by the World Bank.
On the occasion, NWC integrated project manager Palita Thapa said immediate rescue, six-month shelter, and free legal services are available for victims of violence against women coming into contact with the NWC through the helpline.
