Biswas Nepal
Biswas Nepal is a nonprofit organisation that helps women and children in the adult entertainment sector advocate for their rights.
Photo credit: Katie Orlinsky, Legatum Limited, 2018
TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED
$31,881
NUMBER OF GRANTS
2
Biswas will provide a drop-in centre, group activities and other services to enable girls to leave commercial sexual exploitation in the adult entertainment sector. These services will include non-formal education, life skills training including trafficking prevention, and legal counselling.
LENGTH OF GRANT
3 Months
GRANT AWARDED DATE
May 2015
GRANT AMOUNT
$3,881
PROJECT & INITIATIVES
Central Nepal
Biswas Nepal will provide a drop-in centre, group activities and other services to enable girls to leave commercial sexual exploitation in the adult entertainment sector. These services will include non-formal education, life skills and vocational training, as well as legal trainings for participants and access to legal assistance.
LENGTH OF GRANT
1 Year
GRANT AWARDED DATE
November 2015
GRANT AMOUNT
$28,000
PROJECT & INITIATIVES
Central Nepal