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KATHMANDU: There is hardly a better way to promote human rights in Nepal than celebrating Muskan Khatun for being one of the winners of the prestigious International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award, released on International Women’s Day by the government of the United States of America.
As an acid attack survivor, Khatun, despite her young age, turned herself into a courageous advocate. Her work, together with that of many of her peers, victims themselves, was instrumental in pressing the government of Nepal to enact tougher regulations against the perpetrators of acid and burn violence.
US Consulate General Chennai honours courageous women who inspire a better world
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Published: Friday, March 12, 2021, 16:00 [IST]
Chennai, Mar 12: On March 11, the U.S. Consul General in Chennai Judith Ravin hosted an event titled Courageous Women Inspire a Better World. At the event, the Consulate honored Tamil Nadu-based anti-caste activist and human rights defender Gowsalya Shankar. Ms. Shankar was U.S. Mission India s nominee for the 2021 U.S. Secretary of State s International Woman of Courage (IWOC) Award. This award honors women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve the lives of others, from families to communities to countries - often at great personal risk and sacrifice. The Hindu Chairperson Dr. Malini Parthasarathy and National General Secretary of the People s Union of Civil Liberties Dr. V. Suresh also spoke on the central theme of courageous women.
Shocked over the killing of five men in Nepal, who had planned to escort home one of their girlfriends from a higher caste, the UN human rights chief stressed that ending caste-based discrimination is “fundamental” to the overall sustainable development vision of leaving no one behind. May 2020
People walk down a street of shops in Kathmandu, Nepal. Credit: World Bank/Peter Kapuscinski
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Mar 11 2021 (IPS) - There is hardly a better way to promote human rights in Nepal than celebrating Muskan Khatun for being one of the winners of the prestigious International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award, released on the International Women’s Day by the Government of the United States of America.
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