Sona Khatik, a young Nepalese journalist, investigates stories on sexual violence against Dalit girls. As she reports on one girl’s death, she reflects upon her own life. Nepal's Defiant Dalit Journalist, by Subina Shrestha
ENABLE PEOPLE TO DEFEND RIGHTS AND PREVENT DISCRIMINATION
Justice can only be achieved at both the grassroots and policy level. It is crucial to address the disparities present in the rights afforded to Dalit and other caste-affected communities versus those afforded to populations writ large, and it is often the case that such disparities need to be tackled at the highest levels via courts or legislation. ICDR advocates for the Dalit community on both a national and global scale, and through its network of lawyers provides caste-affected communities with pro-bono or low-cost legal services.