
On 11th October Radha Paudel foundation and ESCR network together commemorated ‘International Day of the Girl Child’ through different events in Kathmandu with the aim to protect and promote girls’ human rights.
On this occasion, delegation of ESCR Network members, under the leadership of JuRI-Nepal, submitted separate memorandum to Hon. Asha Koirala- Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare and to Hon. Janak Raj Chaudhary-State Minister (on behalf of PDM Gachchadar) for Federal Affairs and Local Development as well as submission of Appeal to 766 local governments; Metropolitan Cities, Sub-Metropolitan Cities, Urban and Rural Municipalities is underway with demands for the protection and promotion of girls’ rights through developing girl friendly policies, programmes, mechanisms and infrastructures.

