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
$272,875
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The overall goal of this project is to reduce sexual exploitation of minors in Kathmandu’s Adult Entertainment Sector, through the provision of outreach, case management and psychosocial services. It will assist in reintegration of young victims through a combination of education and economic empowerment.
2 Years
January 2019
$123,594
Central Nepal
This project aims to reduce the involvement of minors in industries in which commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) is prevalent, predominantly in the adult entertainment sector (AES). There are 7 main components to Biswas’s work:
1 Year
January 2018
$67,800
Central Nepal
The goal of Biswas’ 2016-2017 project is to reduce the involvement of minors in industries in which commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is prevalent, predominantly in the adult entertainment industry (AES). To achieve this, Biswas will focus on six main objectives:
1 Year
November 2016
$49,600
Central Nepal
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.
3 Months
May 2015
$3,881
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.
1 Year
November 2015
$28,000
Central Nepal