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<p>The UK is providing extensive support to the Government of Nepal to address gender-based violence, including:</p><p>Technical expertise (with a value of £254,000) to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers to develop a special Unit and a National Plan of Action to address gender-based violence.</p><p>A three year Women's Paralegal Committee Programme (with a value of £6.5 million), delivered by UNICEF in coordination with Government, to help prevent violence against women and girls.</p><p>Funding (with a total value of £6 million—£840,000 attributed to the UK), through the joint Government of Nepal and donor-funded Nepal Peace Trust Fund (NPTF), to support the implementation</p><p>of UNSCR 1325 and 1820. This will help women and girls affected by the conflict to rebuild their livelihoods and to seek justice for conflict and violence-related abuses.</p><p>Over £500,000 has also been provided to civil society organisations for awareness-raising and prevention of violence against women and girls.</p><p>All of our programmes in Nepal undergo a gender assessment during their design stage to ensure that women and girls are involved in decision-making processes and can access programme benefits. We are currently designing a new security and justice programme (value yet to be determined) which will build on existing support and help strengthen the justice system in Nepal to deliver a reduction in violence against women.</p> |