VSO WEEKLY BULLETIN The Weekly Updates to the Interventions of VSO 14 December 2020 | Vol. 11 VSO Weekly Bulletin `14 December 2020 | Vol. 11 COVID-19 Situation Update Total PCR Total RDT Confirmed People in Tests done Tests done Positive Cases Quarantine 1,831,041 312,402 248,423 516 People in People Total Isolation Recovered Deaths 10,994 235,731 1,698 Source: https://covid19.mohp.gov.np/#/ As of 14 December, 2020 Volunteering for Development (V4D) Against COVID-19: Supporting National Pandemic Response and Recovery Efforts in Nepal COVID-19 Relief to Vulnerables at a Glance ------------------- Food Relief Distribution 1025 Families Food relief packages distribution in Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Siraha, Saptari, Rautahat & Sarlahi ------------------- Support in Quarantine Facilities (sanitatio6n materials, toilets etc) Surgical Masks Hand Sanitizer Temporary Toilets 1750 pcs 270 pcs 2 sets ------------------- Sanitary Pads Hand-wash Station Hygiene Kits Distribution 270 pcs 4 sets 3,487 (Towel, Soap, Toothpaste, Reusable Sanitary Pad, Underwear etc) Simara Quarantine Nargho School Quarantine Lu.Na.Bha Quarantine Tribhuwan SS Quarantine Chandra SS Quarantine Siraha Campus Quarantine VSO Weekly Bulletin 14 December 2020 | Vol. 11 VSO Nepal Project Updates Child Club sensitization events: One event of child club sensitization completed in Sarlahi, where 18 (M-6, F-12) students actively participated and were sensitized PRAYAS on School-Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV), Child Protection (CP) and Sexual Reproductive Health Inception Meeting with officials of Janakpurdham Sub (SRH). Metropolitan City was conducted on 10th December Child club intervention (extra-curricular 2020 introducing various interventions conducted by VSO interventions): Four events of child club intervention Nepal and planned interventions under PRAYAS which (extra-curricular interventions) completed in Sarlahi will be conducted in coordination with the sub where 89 (M-40, F-49) students actively participated and metropolitan city. were sensitized on School-Related Gender Based Orientation for the adoption of Community Score Violence (SRGBV), Child Protection (CP) and Sexual Card (CSC) to Periodically Review the Youth Reproductive Health (SRH). Responsiveness in Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Orientation on early child marriage, violence against orientation meeting was conducted in 11 Dec 2020 in children, bullying and harassment to children: 20 (M- Janakpur. 10 (F:1, M:9) youth volunteers participated in 10, F-10) students from Parsa participated and were the orientation program. oriented on early child marriage, violence against Development of Training Resource Manual Book children, bullying and harassment. covering Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Orientation to parent on CRM (legal provision, Adaptation, Governance, Social Accountability and reporting and referral mechanism): One event of Inclusion. orientation to students on CRM (legal provision, reporting Community Radio program covering local updates and and referral mechanism) completed in Parsa where 27 practices on DRR and CCA Governance in Surkhet and (M-14, F-13) students participated in the event and Janakpur every Thursday. committed to report and speak up against violence, abuse and harassment. Safe to Learn campaign: Nine events of safe to learn campaign completed in Dhading where 239 (M-71, F- 168) 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. Orientation to parent on CRM (legal provision, reporting and referral mechanism): Four events of orientation to parent on CRM (legal provision, reporting and referral mechanism) completed in Dhading and Parsa where 84 (M-20, F-64) parents actively took part and shared issues of GBV and child protection experienced and witnessed in the community. S2L Monthly Check in Meeting with Donor: A monthly check-in meeting with safe to learn donor Safe to Learn was held on 10th December 2020 where progress and learning of safe to learn project for November was shared and discussed Field Visit and Program Monitoring: Field visit and program monitoring in Sarlahi and Parsa districts was completed. The ongoing program activities were Training to SMC/PTAs and governance group on child observed by program protection, safeguarding and gender responsive SIP specialist of VSO and and School Safety Plan Development: Two events of 3- interaction with day training to SMC/PTA and governance group primary actors jointly completed in Dhading and Sarlahi where 43 (M-27, F-16) with implementing members participated and were trained on child partners Prerana and protection, safeguarding, gender-responsive SIP and DYC was conducted. school safety plan development. The participants also developed action plan for safe learning environment. VSO Weekly Bulletin 14 December 2020 | Vol. 11 ENGAGE 129 big sisters from Sarlahi district were trained on Psychosocial First Aid Training. Started sign language class for parents of children with hearing impairment in Sarlahi district. 8 parents participated in the sign language class. Conducted meeting with two schools on Complaint Response Mechanism in Sarlahi district. 53 members from schools participated in the meeting. Participants were oriented about Complaint Response Mechanism. Parenting education program organized in Banke district on importance of girls education and about child marriages. 32 group of parents were oriented from parenting education program. Coordination meeting with Education Development Coordination Unit completed in Banke district to discuss about school reopening, disinfection of schools and school enrolment of primary actors. Disability Identity Card distribution program was conducted in Parsa district with the coordination with rural municipality. In total 71 people with disabilities received disability identity card. In the occasion of International Volunteers day, Speech Competition program on importance of Girls ICS Community Volunteers supplied the placement Education was organized among big sisters. 29 big schools: Chandeshwari & Janajyoti Basic School, sisters participated in the competition. Learning Materials (White-Board, Board Markers and Partnership Review completed with Divya Yuba Club Other Materials) & Medical Kits (with Hand Sanitizer, Parsa Hand Washing Liquid and Masks) which was the need Community Mobilizers were oriented on IEC materials of the community schools and the set of medical kits of GBV, Child Protection, Disability. The orientation were supplied to all 8 placements in Salyantar/Dhading. helped community mobilizers to facilitate community about GBV, CP and disabilities. At Janajyoti Basic School, one of the 8 Placement To support schools with WASH facilities, school School, ICS Community Volunteers helped supplying & assessment completed in Dhobini Rural municipality with installing the over-head water tank for water storage support from Technical person from rural municipality. to drink & to run water in school toilet. Regular support from big sisters to primary actors on ICS Community Volunteers at Aawagaman Basic School their health, well being and supporting primary equipped the students and teachers with sports- actors through remedial classes. materials to help create a conducive school environment. SAHAJ Social message video aiming to cover the change of the gender roles and how that can redefine positive masculinity featuring celebrities like Madan Krishna Shrestha, Haribansha Aachrya, Najir Husen and Srinkhala Khatiwata. Made an outstanding reach of our Social Message via Facebook in a short time with 7.9K likes and 270K Views. The minute-long video has been wildly circulated through various digital platforms of VSO nepal and Antenen Foundation Nepal. SAHAJ Nepal Chautari marked the International Human Right day on 10th December by addressing a hot issue: "Why can't sexual violence be a human rights issue?" Ms. Shikkha Shrestha- HOP- Inclusive ICS Governance spoke about the harmful practices that are hindrance for any women when raising their voice ICS Community Volunteers Handed-Over the RO against violence. The program was live from 116 FM System (for Safe & Hygienic Drinking Water in School stations across Nepal and can be heard from Antenna premises to Teachers and Students – at Aawagaman Foundation Nepal’s website and YouTube also via Basic School (Salyantar/Dhading) Hamro Patro Calendar app. VSO Weekly Bulletin 14 December 2020 | Vol. 11 SAHAJ Radio Drama’s Bhojpur version has started its - Province level interaction among the stakeholders at broadcast from 20 local FM stations of Province number Lumbini Province Butwal and paper presentation on 2 and Province number 3. The program is available at GBV, GESI Policy and role of stakeholders. Antenna Foundation Nepal’s website and YouTube also via Hamro Patro Calendar app. VSO Nepal, in coordination with the Media Advocacy Group (MAG), underwent two days of simulated training with journalist from Bagmati Province. The curriculum aimed to examine and educate the media's role in changing harmful social norms and practices around GBV. 16 days Activism-VAW Update: i. Province No. 2: Organized 7 Events in Siraha MUN, Rajbiraj MUN, Bodebarshain and Tilathio Koiladi Rural municipality. The events were mainly “Interaction program on against GBV”, “Child marriage, Harmful Social Norms and Youth Dialogue program”, “Police - community Interaction, Anti-drugs and against GBV campaign”