TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

• Awarded organizations/individuals contributing to combat trafficking in persons in the
auspicious of Eighth National Day. The organizations awarded with an appreciation letter
and Rs. 10,000 are i) Nepal Police, Metropolis Police Unit; ii) Women and Children Service
Center, Kalimati, Kathmandu; iii) Women and Children Office, Kathmandu and iv) ABC Nepal,
Kathmandu. The individuals awarded an appreciation letter and Rs. 10,000 are Kumar
Shrestha of Nepal Smachar Patra, Banke and Neha Sharma of Metro FM. The organizations
awarded with an appreciation letter include i) Nari Ship Srijana Kendra, Makwanpur and ii)
Adarsha Nari Bikash Kendra, Chitawan. The individuals provided appreciation letters are
Durga Adhikari of Saphalata FM of Kaski and Rishi Paudyal of Kantipur Daily, Sindhupalchok
district.
Activities Carried Out in 2015/16 (Up to October 2015)
• A study being conducted about the identification of the most risk VDCs and Municipalities
for human trafficking and transportation (economically and socially disadvantaged area).
The study is in the final stage of completion.
• In the FY 2015/16, a total of 160 trafficked survivors were rescued and provided
rehabilitation services in 8 district rehabilitation centers (for which the Ministry supports the
budget).
• The meeting of the National Committee on Controlling Human Trafficking and
Transportation was held and it was decided that an additional Rs. 9.3 million shall be
allocated to the 8 rehabilitation centers in the FY 2015/16 considering the disaster of
earthquake.
• Carried out the 9 th National Day against Human Trafficking and Transportation on Bhadra 20,
2072 (September 6, 2015). On the occasion, media persons, NGO activists, Governmental
Staff and Police were awarded for their outstanding contribution for combating trafficking in
persons. The individuals honored include: Ganesh Rajuri of Dang RSS; Manju Thapa of
Asmita Magazine; Jhapendra Devkota of Trilottam National Daily, Butawal; Mina Sharma of
Kantipur FM; Police Inspector - Chandra Kumari Gurung – the Police Inspector, District Police
Office, Kaski; Sharada Nepal of Women and Children Office, Illam; v) Raj Kumar Thapa –
Police, District Police Office, Parsa and Bhagawati Nepal of Atamanirbhar Kendra,
Sindhupalchok. Organizations honored include i) Legal Support and Counseling Center (LAC),
Kathmandu and ii) Women and Children Office, Kanchanpur.
5.4.4 Activities Carried Out by Department of Women and Children
The Department of Women and Children has been carrying out a number of women’s
empowerment programs in the country. Women Development Program is one of the key
development programs that has direct contribution to gender mainstreaming and women
empowerment. The program has been extended to all 75 districts covering almost VDCs and
Municipalities of the country.
A large number of women’s collectives have been formed in the country (Table 5.6). The number of
such collectives reached to more than 150,000 in FY 2013/14 from about 124,000 in the FY 2011/12.
Women’s participation in the programs has exceeded 892,000. Examining the proportion of women
involvement in the collectivities by social groups, it appears that the women’s programs are highly
representative and inclusive. Further, a huge amount of resources has been mobilized by these
women’s collectivities. The saving amount increased from Rs. 1,685,708 thousands in FY 2011/12 to
Rs. 2,612,596 thousands in 2013/14. And the total amount in investment also increased from Rs.
1,577,477 thousand to Rs. 2,515,525 thousands.
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