More than 100 men took to the streets of Lalitpur, demonstrating their commitment to ending violence against women and girls. The ‘Men’s March: Men Against Violence Against Women and Girls’ was organized to mark International Women’s Day. The rally commenced from Jawalakhel and passed through Pulchok, Gabahal, and Mangalbazaar before culminating in a large gathering at Patan Durbar Square. A significant number of women also joined the concluding assembly, reinforcing the message of collective responsibility in addressing gender-based violence.

Addressing the gathering, Surendra Basnet, Executive Vice-president of the National Youth Council, emphasized that true awareness and empowerment come from rejecting discrimination and ensuring dignity and equality for women. Bam Bahadur Baniya, Vice-president of the National Child Rights Council, highlighted the importance of instilling gender equality in children from an early age through school education. Dharma Raj Rimal, President of Yuwalaya, the coordinating organization, noted that Yuwalaya has been leading such initiatives for the past decade, underscoring men’s solidarity with women on International Women’s Day.