Stories written by Simone Galimberti

Disregarding Rights of Persons with Disabilities

By Shudarson Subedi and Simone Galimberti
The lack of consistency and a patchy approach undermines the Government of Nepal’s credibility in fulfilling the rights of persons with disabilities. One step forward and several steps back.

Nepal Moves Against Acid Attacks on Women

By Simone Galimberti and Sanju G.C.
After a prolonged lobbying campaign, the Government of Nepal recently took some important actions against perpetrators of acid attacks while offering better provisions to support the process of rehabilitation of their victims.

Acidic Masculinity

By Sanju G.C. and Simone Galimberti
The recent attack on 22 year old Pavitra Karki has yet again stoked the discourse on acid attacks and gender based violence in Nepal. Pavitra is one of the many young women in Nepal who were targeted by young males, a tragic but more and more common occurrence in the country and elsewhere in South Asia.