VSO WEEKLY BULLETIN The Weekly Updates to the Interventions of VSO

28 December 2020 | Vol. 13 VSO Weekly Bulletin 28 December 2020 | Vol. 13

COVID-19 Situation Update Total PCR Total RDT Confirmed People in Tests done Tests done Positive Cases Quarantine 1,909,654 312,402 258,181 369 People in People Total Isolation Recovered Deaths 6,493 249,863 1,825

Source: https://covid19.mohp.gov.np/#/ As of 28 December, 2020

VSO Nepal Project Updates

PRAYAS

Site visit and finalization for Community Development Intervention Activities which includes installation of hand wash station and ramp in Surkhet. 4 sites in Lekbeshi, Bheriganga and Birendranagar have already been finalized. They are Shahari Swastha Ekai Kendra in Lekbeshi, Ne. Ra. Ma. Bi. and Kashipur Chandrodaya Ma. Bi. in Bheriganga and Madrasha Ma. Bi. School in Birendranagar. Development of Training Resource Manual Book covering Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Social Accountability and Inclusion. Ongoing Baseline Survey to access the current level of Child club intervention (extra-curricular knowledge and skills of YLCs, YLs, and government interventions): Two events of child club intervention officials. (extra-curricular interventions) completed in Sarlahi Adoption of Community Score Card (CSC) to where 36 (M-22, F-14) students actively participated and Periodically Review the Youth Responsiveness in were sensitized on School-Related Gender Based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) orientation with 15 Violence (SRGBV), Child Protection (CP) and Sexual YLCs. Reproductive Health (SRH). Community Radio program covering local updates and Orientation on CRM (legal provision, reporting and practices on DRR and CCA Governance in Surkhet and referral mechanism): Three events of orientation to Janakpur every Thursday. students on CRM (legal provision, reporting and referral mechanism) completed in Parsa and Sarlahi, where 68 (M-10, F-58) students participated the event and committed to report and speak up against violence, Safe to Learn abuse and harassment.

Training to SMC/PTAs and governance group on child protection, safeguarding and gender responsive SIP and School Safety Plan Development: Three events of 3-day training to SMC/PTA and governance group completed in Parsa and Sarlahi where 60 (M-43, F-17) members participated and were trained on child protection, safeguarding, gender-responsive SIP and school safety plan development and developed action plan for safe learning environment. Child Club sensitization events: Thirty-four events of child club sensitization completed in Parsa and Sarlahi, where 698 (M-286, F-412) students actively participated and were sensitized on School-Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV), Child Protection (CP) and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH). VSO Weekly Bulletin 28 December 2020 | Vol. 13

were trained on mentoring skills on Banke district. Learning Centre committee formed in Banke district. 4 learning centre committee is formed. Ward chairperson, elected members and Big sisters are also member of these committees. Sign language training to parents of children with hearing impairment is ongoing in Sarlahi district. Regular support from big sisters to primary actors on their health, well being and supporting primary actors through remedial classes to support their learning Learning classes for Children with hearing and visual impairment is ongoing to support their learning. 10 primary actors were enrolled in formal education in Banke district. Parenting Education program conducted in Parsa and Sarlahi districts. Parents were oriented on Gender Based Violence during this session. Three days training on School Improvement Plan conducted in Sarlahi district. 22 participants participated in the training. Head teachers, members of school management committee, parent teacher association participated in the training. 19 children with disabilities were assessed in Sarlahi district to support with disability identity card. Orientation on early child marriage, violence against children, bullying and harassment to children: Two events completed, 40 (M-13, F-27) students from Sarlahi participated and were oriented on early child marriage, SAHAJ violence against children, bullying and harassment. Self-defense training: Eight events of 4-day training on SAHAJ Media Update: self-defense (3-day for girls and 1-day for boys) SAHAJ’s “Badlido Kathaharu” to be broadcasted from completed in Sarlahi, Parsa, and Surkhet districts. 1999 28th December 2020. The story features the struggle of (Girls 870, Boys-1229) students actively participated and women of Province 2 in bringing the positive were trained. Through these events they enhanced their transformation in Society. knowledge on both soft skills and physical skills that 5th Episode of SAHAJ Radio in Bhojpuri had been included sexual violence and crime awareness, physical broadcasted from 15 Radio Stations of Province number mental conditioning, cardio, and reflex, fear and stress 2 and Lumbini province management, defensive and offensive combo skills, 2 PSA on positive norms transformation have been release from different kinds of grabs, holds, chokes and broadcasted from 10 Radio Stations of Province number strangles, developing safety awareness, strategies to 2 and Lumbini province. deal with sexual violence, and risk management. 10th Episode of Nepal Chautrai was focused on the role Safe to Learn campaign: Eleven events of safe to learn of OCMS to minimize the Gender based violence, we campaign completed in Parsa, where 404 (M-196, F-208) have started the sign language for better reach students and parents participated and enhanced their knowledge on social norms barrier to the safe learning environment, child marriage, violence against children, bullying and harassment Youth Group Mobilizat.ion: Five events of youth group mobilization completed in Sarlahi where 95 (M-40, F-55) youths actively participated and were sensitized on GBV, early marriage, bullying and harassment.

ENGAGE

Conducted meeting with nine schools on Complaint Response Mechanism in Sarlahi and Parsa district. Participants were oriented about Complaint Response Mechanism. Complain box were placed in 5 schools of Sarlahi district. To support with disabilities need assessment of children with disabilities completed in Banke district. 76 primary actors with disabilities were assessed. Mentoring skills training was conducted to enhance the capacity of big sisters on mentoring skills. 85 big sisters VSO Weekly Bulletin 28 December 2020 | Vol. 13

4 Episodes in Province number 2 and 6 episode in Lumbini province of Radio Chautari has been completed SISTER FOR SISTERS' An Article “Silence is not a solution” based on SAHAJ’s work has been published in Republica EDGE follow-up regarding radio program: EDGE Income Generation Support: radio program is continuing in Parsa districts. This week 11 GBV survivors from Lumbini province got IGA 85 Female students were followed up by community support. (Kapilvastu 3, Krishanagar 5, Suddhodhan 1, mobilizers regarding listening to radio program and Marchwari 1, Mayadevi 1) – Altogether 73 GBV Survivors learning. Whereas in Dhading EDGE Radio program for received IGA support P5. Edge member UDAAN has been broadcasting in two local radios. Master Trainer is providing task to PGLs on regular basis. This week 45 member were mentored. EDGE monitoring regarding MT Meena booklet: EDGE follow up for the Meena booklet and learning of new book was done. This week monitoring was done to 85 PGL and Club Member in Parsa. In Dhading 45 were mentored. Palika Sharing meeting: Sharing of S4S-II work in palika level for future sustainability was conducted this week in Parsa. Out of 8 palikas in 3 palikas it has been completed. In total 98(Male;71 Female 27) participated in the sharing meeting. Big sister meeting: Meeting with the big sister was conducted this week in Parsa regarding the format submission and correction, discussion on the regularity as the school are reopening and continuous and frequent LS interaction. 9 people were present during Youth engagement and school interventions: the meeting (F-8 M-1). ICS Child club meeting conducted in Siraha and Saptari, P2. Mentoring: This week mentoring was done to 83 little One day orientation to child club member on GBV, drugs sisters. Regarding the format submission and abuse, and human trafficking at Shree Mahendra correction, discussion on the regularity as the school Secondary school, Krishanagar P5. are reopening and continuous and frequent LS Radio RUPRANTRAN survey at Krishanagar M, interaction. Also, regarding Safety and preventive Mayadevi RM, Kothaimai RM, and Marchwari RM P5. measures during COVID, Health and Hygiene during One day counselling to child club member on psycho- menstrual, child right protection. social well-being at Lumbini Province. Case stories collection: Collected EDGE case stories GBV orientation and counselling: from 12 schools in Parsa. Completed interaction on GBV and social norms among Coordination with RM: Coordination meeting was Religious Leaders and four community level dialogues held with Nilkantha Rural Municipality and Benighat completed in Lumbini Province. Rorang rural municipality of Dhading district for the GBV Control Network formed and orientation conducted coordination to meet CP policy planning, SIP/AIP/TIP, in Bode Barshain, Rajbiraj and Tilathi Koiladi Rural periodic education planning. At Benighat Rorang RM Municipality, P2. (M-2, F-0), Niklantha Municipality (M-3, F- 1). Psycho-social counselling support provided: New cases Creative Competition (Handicraft Competition): 4, Follow up cases: 5 and Family counselling: 4 Family in Handicraft competition had been conducted in 3 schools Saptari, P2. of Dhading district Kalidevi SS (M-5, F-3) and 15 new clients and 16 follow up clients received Panchamukhi SS (M-7, F-14 and Akaladevi SS (M-5, F- counselling service (new case – 8 female, Follow up - 7) 2). In total (M-17, F-19) students participated in the and one group counselling – 7 participants Kapilvastu competition. and new case – 7 female, Follow up - 9) and one group PFA Cascading by Community Mobilizer to Students: counselling – 22 participants in Rupandehi Lumbini Psycho-social first-aid support to the students after Province. school reopen has been completed in 3 schools of Interaction on GBV and Social Norms to Religious Dhading district. Kalidevi SS (M-4, F-14), Akaldevi SS leaders – 2 events (Kapilvastu and Suddhodhan) Lumbini (M-6, F-9) and Panchamukhi SS (M-9, F-6). In total (M- Province. 19, F-29) were supported. Distance Learning and Teaching (DTL) Parsa: EDGE Intervention (follow-up Meena booklet and Radio Program Udan): - EDGE follow up for the Meena booklet and learning of new book in the time of school closure was done. This week monitoring was done to 286 girls through community mobilizers and big sisters and motivate them to study well and grab this opportunity to study in Parsa district. Dhading: EDGE follow up for the Meena booklet and learning of new book in the time of school closure was done. This week monitoring was done to 288 girls through community mobilizers and big sisters and motivate them to study well. VSO Weekly Bulletin 28 December 2020 | Vol. 13

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