{"id":17743,"date":"2026-05-05T14:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/?page_id=17743"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:11:24","slug":"nepal-slash","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/en\/what-we-do\/specific-projects\/nepal-slash\/","title":{"rendered":"Slash – Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When violence leaves scars that society\u00a0<\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span> want to see<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Acid attacks and severe burn violence are rising in Nepal<\/strong>, and women are most often the targets. These assaults are frequently linked to domestic violence, dowry-related disputes, and deeply rooted gender-based power imbalances.<\/p>\n

Survivors live with lifelong consequences<\/strong>: pain, repeated medical procedures, trauma, stigma, and social exclusion. Many lose their income, education, relationships, and even their place in the community. At the same time, dedicated burn care remains limited to a small number of specialised hospitals, and legal protections are fragmented. Nepal still lacks a clear, survivor-centred law that guarantees justice, treatment, rehabilitation, and compensation for acid and burn violence survivors.<\/p>\n

This is where SLASH<\/span> comes in.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The project<\/h2>\n \n

Where<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: Kathmandu Valley,\u00a0<\/span>Janakpurdham<\/span>\u00a0(Madhesh), Nepalgunj (Lumbini)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>In place\u00a0<\/span>since<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a05+ years (ongoing)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Focus<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: survivor-led protection, healing, reintegration, and systems change<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Supported\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>by<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span> institutional and private donors – including partners such as the Sustainable Future Foundation<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What SLASH does<\/span><\/h2>\n

SLASH is ActionAid\u2019s long-term, survivor-centred programme that supports women and girls not only to recover, but to lead.<\/p>\n

Over the years, SLASH has grown thanks to the commitment of survivors themselves and the support of both institutional and private donors, including contributions from the Sustainable Future Foundation. This backing has helped sustain a model that combines direct services with long-term change.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We work across three pillars:<\/div>\n \n\n
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