Antardristi Nepal (AN) deals with issues of sexual violence against young women and children. Since 2003, Antardristi Nepal, a non-governmental organization (NGO) and member of the Nepal Social Welfare Council, has been braving a new path in the future of women's and children’s rights. Established by a team of women seeking to promote greater mental health among minors, AN was founded in attempts to combat sexual violence against young Nepali women and children. Giving young survivors a voice and a choice—AN provides them with a brighter, safer future. Antardristri Nepal (AN) works in two facets: Education/Awareness and Healing/Empowerment.
• Education/Awareness: AN hosts a number of community outreach efforts like educational workshops, seminars, family empowerment training and student-based dramas designed to raise awareness in schools, for both teachers and students. Programming is aimed at educating the wider community on the realities of sexual abuse and its prevention with a goal to change the perceptions of abuse within the local belief system in the Nepali community.
• Healing/Empowerment: AN operates 2 residential centers at the moment (Pokhara and Hetauda)—providing a safe sanctuary for survivors of abuse up to 19 years of age. These young women and children victims have their basic needs met at these centers. They receive psychological counseling, job-skills training and/or schooling (depending on their ages). Over time they are encouraged and supported to realize their potential and rebuild their confidence—empowering them for the eventual reintegration into their communities. The care and support AN provides has a enormous impact in the advancement of the lives of the survivors, their families, and the wider community.