Equal Access Nepal Receives Avon Global Communications Awards for Exemplary Material to Combat Violence Against Women

Equal Access Nepal received Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women yesterday for their work on VOICES-Samajhdari. Actress and Avon Foundation for Women Ambassador Salma Hayek Pinault presented the award during an adjunct event to the 57th session of the Commission of the Status of Women at the United Nations. Equal Access Nepal was one of the five global organizations to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding communications campaigns that are helping change communities, policies, institutions, and behaviors to end violence against women. Equal Access Nepal implemented Voices-Samajhdari project between 2007-2010 which included radio programs and print materials to end violence against women.

Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 16:58

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