FAITH Initiative

FAITH Initiative Established in 2005, FAITH is a women-led NGO committed to advancing the health and human rights of girls and women in marginalized populations in Nepal.
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20/03/2026

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16/03/2026

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Open Letter to Hon’ble B***n ShahTo be Prime Minister of a New Nepal_________________________________________   ***nshah...
16/03/2026

Open Letter to Hon’ble B***n Shah
To be Prime Minister of a New Nepal

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***nshah

सम्माननीय श्री बालेन शाहज्यूलाई खुला पत्र________________________________________   ***nshah
16/03/2026

सम्माननीय श्री बालेन शाहज्यूलाई खुला पत्र

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***nshah

On  this International Women's Day, we celebrate the strength, courage, and resilience of women everywhere — including t...
08/03/2026

On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the strength, courage, and resilience of women everywhere — including those whose voices are often unheard and whose lives are pushed to the margins.

is inspired by the real stories of Nepali female s*x workers — women who face stigma, violence, and exclusion, yet continue to show extraordinary resilience and strength. Their stories remind us that every woman, including s*x workers, deserves dignity, respect, rights, and compassion.

In cinemas: 13 March 2026 | 29 Falgun 2082

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07/03/2026

Naistenpäivä muistuttaa meitä siitä, ettei tasa-arvo toteudu ennen kuin jokaisen naisen, myös seksityöntekijöiden, oikeudet toteutuvat.

Nepalissa 57 parlamentaarikkoa, ministeriä ja kansallista instituutiota allekirjoitti kirjalliset sitoumukset, joissa he lupaavat edistää ja puolustaa seksityöntekijöiden ihmisoikeuksia.

Tämän kaiken takana on KIOSin kumppani FAITH. Heidän seksityöntekijöiden johtama vaikuttamistyönsä murtaa stigmaa, hiljaisuutta ja poliittista välttelyä — ja tuo ihmisoikeudet osaksi päätöksentekoa.

Lue koko Stories of Change -artikkelimme siitä, miten nämä sitoumukset saavutettiin, yksi keskustelu kerrallaan.

➡️ https://kios.fi/fi/2026/03/stories-of-change-seksityontekijat-vaativat-nepalin-paattajia-vastuuseen/

In English:

This is what accountability looks like: In Nepal, 57 parliamentarians, ministers and national institutions signed written commitments pledging to uphold the human rights of s*x workers.

KIOS grantee FAITH is behind all this. Their s*x worker–led advocacy is breaking through layers of stigma, silence and political avoidance — and bringing rights to the heart of decision-making.

Read our full Stories of Change article on how these commitments were won, one conversation at a time.

➡️ https://kios.fi/en/2026/03/stories-of-change-s*x-workers-are-pushing-nepals-decision-makers-toward-responsibility/

05/03/2026

Nepal valmistautuu vuoden 2026 parlamenttivaaleihin tilanteessa, jossa kansalaisyhteiskunnan tunnelma on yhtä aikaa toiveikas ja jännittynyt. Vaalit alkavat huomenna 5.3. Kysyimme KIOSin tukemilta ihmisoikeusjärjestöiltä millä tunnelmilla ne ovat vaalien alle. Päällimmäinen tunne tuntui olevan kaksijakoinen, vaalit herättävät toivoa m***a samalla huolta demokratian ja ihmisoikeuksien edistämisen kannalta.

Nepalin tulevaisuus riippuu siitä, pystyykö uusi hallinto rakentamaan poliittista kulttuuria, joka perustuu luottamukseen, osallisuuteen ja ihmisoikeuksien kunnioittamiseen.
Lue lisää verkkosivuiltamme: https://kios.fi/fi/2026/03/nepalin-vaaleihin-kohdistuu-seka-toivoa-uudistuksista-etta-huolta-ihmisoikeuksien-toteutumisesta/

ENG: Nepal is preparing for the 2026 parliamentary elections in a climate where civil society feels simultaneously optimistic and tense. The elections start tomorrow on the 5th of March. We asked from KIOS grantees how they view the situation as the election are about to start. The feeling seems to be in many ways two-fold, there is both hope and worry about the direction Nepal will take especially regarding inclusive democracy and human rights.

Nepal’s future depends on whether the new government can build a political culture founded on trust, inclusion and respect for human rights.

Thank you to all our grantees taking time to share their views!
Read more on our website:https://kios.fi/en/2026/03/nepals-elections-marked-by-both-hope-for-reform-and-concern-over-human-rights/

Kuva/Photo: Shiva Hari Gyawali / Samari Utthan Sewa, kuvassa kolme seniori naista tarkastelee mallivaalilippua Bharatpurin metropolialueella, Chitwanin piirin 14. kaupunginosassa, ENG: Pictured three senior women citizens looking at a model ballot paper in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, ward 14 of Chitwan district.

  is inspired by the real stories of Nepali female s*x workers — women who face stigma, violence, and exclusion, yet con...
01/03/2026

is inspired by the real stories of Nepali female s*x workers — women who face stigma, violence, and exclusion, yet continue to show extraordinary resilience and strength. The film shines a light on lives too often pushed into the shadows and reminds us that behind every label is a human being deserving of rights and compassion.

In cinemas: 13 March 2026 | 29 Falgun 2082

Discrimination ends when we choose understanding over judgment.
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Lalitpur
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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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