RAISING PEACE CAMPAIGN

CODE: VINWC25-21

Work:

-Conduct awareness sessions for men and women about violence among women-Organize an open forum in a public place for interaction with local community people on women s violence, problems, and their solutions.-Develop educational materials.

Accomodation and food

The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag.

Location and leisure

Jitpurphedi is a community in Tarakeshwor Municipality, located 10-15 km from Kathmandu s main ring road, surrounded by hills, fields, and woods. You can go sightseeing at various sites around the community. VIN also organizes weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.

Project hosted by

This project aims to provide human rights education from professionals through awareness-raising campaigns to people, especially women and girls. Different activities like Drama performance education in public with the message of Say NO to Violence against Women will be conducted. A forum in a public place for interaction with local community people is organized to have interaction on Women s Violence, problems, and their solutions. The target population is community leaders, teachers, women s groups, and teenage girls. It aims to develop peace and protect human rights. Objectives:-To raise awareness in the local community against violence among women. -Aware people of women s rights and implement those at the local level.

Directions to meeting point

A VIN staff member will pick up volunteers from the airport. Please send your flight details in advance so we can provide a name card with the VIN logo. If you d like to explore earlier, you can take a pre-paid taxi or VIN can assist you. You can arrive at the VIN office on your first day.

Additional comments

The participation fee 270 Euros (30 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office.