Tinkanya is a place in Sindhuli district which is 3 hours off road from Sindhuli Gadhi. Though it is not so far from main area, it lacks behind in many basic facilities like electricity and proper road access. Nepal Jesuit Social Institute has built two women centers in Tinkanya Village Development Committee which helps women to conduct regular meeting, make decision to develop whole community and empower themselves in skill development activities.
After providing them with safe space for their activities, NJSI decided to make them more aware on their fundamental and constitutional rights. The program was conducted in two different locations with one common objective. On 25 November 2019, a team of three travelled to Nayagaun Women Center to conduct Paralegal Orientation. Paralegal program for women aims to give the strength to know her rights and to know where to go when she is wronged and when her rights are violated. They were informed on Fundamental rights, women rights, domestic violence and constitutional actions via presentation with some fun related activities. Second day on 26 November, paralegal orientation was conducted at Ranikhola community center which is 15 minutes far from Nayagaun women center. Number of participants was high in Nayagaun Community center with 32 women where only 13 were present in another women center. A short Focus Group Discussion was also conducted to know about their group functioning and immediate needs.
Handful of women showed their participation in the program while the rest weren’t as supportive of the program. The women who participated were showing their interest in presentation and information but still afraid and shy to speak for themselves or share something. It is still difficult for women out there to participate in any sorts of program or activities without male intervention as they have to take permission from their husband, brother, or father. Hence, the paralegal program targeted for the women there seemed extremely crucial so that they could realize their strength to know their rights and to voice out their opinions.