Opinion | Unseen and unheard: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors in Nepal still await justice
Summary
Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Nepal continue to wait for justice more than two decades after the armed conflict ended, facing silence, stigma, and lack of support.
Key Points
- Conflict-related sexual violence survivors in Nepal continue to face silence and exclusion over two decades after the 10-year armed conflict ended.
- Many survivors have not received recognition, psychosocial support, or medical services and live with trauma and stigma.
- Survivors are often excluded from transitional justice processes aimed at delivering truth, justice, and reparations.
- True justice requires recognition, reparations, and support for survivors to restore dignity and achieve lasting peace.
