HIV/AIDS in Nepal

Abstract

For seven weeks in September and October I worked with a nongovernment organisation (NGO) called Women Acting Together for Change (WATCH). This is an organisation set up in 1992 by some Nepalese women and men as a response to the economic and social position of women in their society. A commitment to the empowerment of women in all aspects of their lives through participatory community development is the philosophical base upon which the work is built. As well as gaining valuable work experience I represented the Quaker Service Australia in a monitoring role as they have granted WATCH A$30,000 over the next three years specifically for HIV/AIDS education. Part of this grant comes from the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB).