Sponsor a volunteer today. See the difference you can make.
Women in rural Nepal are often discriminated against, forced to marry and stuck in violent marriages. They don’t know their rights or where to turn for help. One in four women experience gender-based violence* in their lifetime. It's not right.
Things CAN change. VSO volunteers work tirelessly with women, couples and families, engaging them in activities that educate, prevent violence and combat discrimination against women and girls.
Will you stand with women? Sponsor a volunteer today and help protect and empower girls and women at risk of violence.
*Nepal: Gender and Health, World Health Organisation. 2021
Transforming lives by tackling harmful social norms
Before attending the VSO-led couple sessions, Kima's husband didn't use to consult or involve her in any household-related decisions. He didn't realise how his actions were discriminating and affecting his wife. Kima, in turn, didn't know how to speak up for herself, what rights she had, and where to seek help if she needed it.
VSO's support was life-changing for the couple. They attended 10 interactive sessions where VSO expert volunteers taught them how to listen to each other and communicate clearly. This led to a significant improvement in their relationship. Now every decision is consulted on. They’ve shared their new knowledge with family and friends too, creating a ripple of change within their wider community.
VSO in Nepal aims to reach over 13,000 girls, boys and couples and nearly 14,000 family members with vital response services and prevention activities to challenge harmful social norms and reduce violence against women and girls. Things CAN change.
Will you be part of the change you want to see? Sponsor a Volunteer today and be part of an incredible movement creating a ripple of change that will last for generations.
*Nepal: Gender and Health, World Health Organisation. 2021
1. Welcome!
You’ll get a special welcome telling you all about VSO’s unique approach to making positive change that can last generations.
2. Donate Monthly
Your money helps put VSO volunteers where they’re needed most, helping the world’s most vulnerable communities need access to education, healthcare and livelihoods.
3. Regular Updates
You’ll get regular detailed updates from one of our amazing volunteers giving you a first-hand view of the work you’re making possible.
4. See the difference
As a sponsor, you’ll be a part of making the changes we all want to see. You’ll see those changes as they happen, month after month. You’ll be a changemaker.
Our Volunteers
Our volunteers are carefully chosen with the right skills and knowledge to make the biggest difference, often working in their own countries to create long-lasting change. Your sponsorship puts volunteers where they’re really needed to work on:
Start today and you will:
- Put skilled volunteers where they’re needed most.
- Receive regular email updates with stories and photos from a named volunteer, with insights into their daily life and work.
- Get to hear about the individuals they’re working with – their lives, the challenges they face and the changes you’re helping them to make.
- Have the chance to ask questions and send volunteers messages of support.
- Be part of the long-lasting change we all want to see.
- We will only contact you to let you know of other ways you can support us by SMS or email with your consent.
The impact of your gift
A regular donation can help create change that lasts for generations.
£15 could train a volunteer like Raj to work directly with couples and reduce violence in their home.
£10 could provide teenagers living in poverty with an essential learning kit so they can attend group classes.
£8 could provide women vulnerable to violence with a dignity kit so they are not reliant on their partners for essential items.
Alan, Nottingham, UKJust read your superb blog on how you are trying to further improve learning in Nepal. You’re obviously doing a great job. Keep up the good work.
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