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Pragati Shahi

Pragati Shahi is a writer based in Kathmandu. Her work has appeared at Time magazine, The Atlantic, The New Humanitarian, National Public Radio, South China Morning Post, Vice, Al Jazeera, UCA News, La Croix and The Kathmandu Post.

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Nuns help Nepali women fight abusive relationships

Navjyoti Centre, established in 2000 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, offers legal support for domestic violence survivors and assists them in filing legal charges against the abuser and seeking compensation.

A student makes a mat at the vocational class at Navjyoti Centre, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sisters help transform lives of disabled children and youth in Nepal

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth operate Navjyoti Centre in Kathmandu, Nepal, where children and young adults with disabilities receive life skills and vocational training. 

 

Sr. Durga Cecilia Shrestha (center), a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny and the first woman executive director of Caritas Nepal seen at a program with beneficiaries. (Courtesy photo)

Nepali sister becomes first woman to head Caritas Nepal

As executive director of Caritas Nepal, Sr. Durga Cecilia Shrestha is the first woman to head a national unit in South Asia.

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Good Shepherd Sisters save young girls from abuse and exploitation in Nepal

Opportunity Village Nepal, a non-governmental organization founded by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, works with Nepal police and other groups, on anti-trafficking operations in the adult entertainment sector.