Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MoWCSW) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), together with UNFPA Nepal Goodwill Ambassador Manisha Koirala, have launched “Dignity First”, a campaign that captures the essence of the life-saving work needed to support pregnant women, new mothers and their infants, and girls affected by the disaster.
The Secretary of MoWCSW, Dhana Bahadur Tamang, UNFPA Nepal Goodwill Ambassador Manisha Koirala and the UN Population Fund’s Representative for Nepal, Giulia Vallese, jointly launched the campaign by pronouncing “Dignity First” and its Nepali version “Vipatma parda jahile; Mahila ko maryada pahile” at a function in Kathmandu today.
“Each of us needs to be proactive in preserving the dignity of women and girls in an emergency sitcauation,” said Secretary Tamang, speaking on the occasion. “Ours is a culture where women and girls are revered. We appreciate UNFPA’s assistance in the wake of the disaster, as well as the role of Ms. Koirala in popularizing this important theme.”
“The Government of Nepal and UNFPA’s support for these vulnerable populations covers a range of issues, from reproductive health to the prevention of gender-based violence,” said Manisha Koirala, the Bollywood star and social activist.
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