Tarangini Foundation | Recognizing work of Feminists

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Elevating the Concerns of Female Workers to a National Priority

Tarangini Foundation recently held a successful national advocacy workshop, bringing together 105 participants to discuss the theme “Our Work, Our Identity.” Among those in attendance were Mr. Top Bahadur Magar, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, Honorable Mr. Gagan Thapa, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives, and Honorable Dr. Binda Pandey, […]

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Empowering Women in Nepal’s Informal Employment Sector: Celebrating 11th International Domestic Workers Day

In context of Nepal, women in informal employment sector are mostly involved in domestic work, entertainment sector and sex work and majority are unpaid. (Nepal Jobs Diagnostic, 2020). Women make up 37.2% of the employed labor force in Nepal, but only 33.5% of employed women are engaged in formal sector with 66.5% working in informal […]

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Prioritizing Self-Care for Women Human Rights Defenders

The Tarangini Foundation has faciliated self-care training to Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in Udaypur and Dang to help them manage stress and improve their overall well-being. The training focuses on issues such as taking care of oneself, strengthening oneself from within, and developing skills in analyzing situations and stress management. The foundation believes that self-care is essential for effectively helping others and leading a quality life.

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Making the base for evidence-based advocacy; FPAR with women construction workers, entertainment sector, and sex workers.

Tarangini Foundation is partnering with Women Forum for Women Nepal, Nepal Mahila Ekta Samaj and Jagriti Mahila Maha Sangh to conduct a Feminist Participatory Action Research project which aims to empower 35 co-researchers by building capacity, strengthening support infrastructure and creating intergenerational relationships through workshops and research focused on women’s work and identity in patriarchal societies, with the ultimate goal of enabling the co-researchers to advocate for themselves and their rights on a fact-based manner.

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Psychosocial counseling training

Tarangini Foundation completed a training for psychosocial counselors who are equipped with the skills to improve well-being, alleviate distress and enhance coping skills for individuals, families, and groups. The organization recognizes the unique challenges faced by women in patriarchal societies, where they are constantly under surveillance, leading to high levels of stress, anxiety and other mental health issues

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 Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in context of Nepal 

In Nepal, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on women and children, particularly in terms of maternal mortality, unintended pregnancies, and unsafe abortions. The major barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services include fear of the virus, unavailability of family planning devices, lack of coordination for home services, and transportation difficulties for […]

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Melamchi-Helambu flash flood and landslide

Nepal, a country full of rivers, hills, mountains, and natural resources. People from different country visit here to enjoy its nature. But as everything has a positive as well as a negative aspect, nature can be cruel sometimes. On 15th June 2021, in Sindupalchowk, a hilly part of Nepal, flash flood and landslide occurred which […]