Prepared By: Prativa Neupane M.SC - in Midwifery
Prepared By: Prativa Neupane M.SC - in Midwifery
Prepared By: Prativa Neupane M.SC - in Midwifery
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• Touching the person's clothing, hair, or body
• Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking
• Touching or rubbing oneself sexually around another person
• Standing close or brushing up against another person
4.TEXTUAL/ELECTRONIC:
• Electronically sending messages with sexual
• In the latter case, the family members tried to stop the victim from filing a
police case. But three days later, the incident was publicized and the police on
Friday arrested the alleged perpetrator who was on the run.
• In Province 5, despite the nationwide lockdown imposed by the
government to control the spread of Covid-19, incidents of rape have
not stopped. In the eight districts of Province 5, 20 women have been
raped in the 26 days that the country has been under lockdown.
• “Incidents of rape in the province have not stopped during the lockdown,”
DSP Nawaraj Pokharel of the provincial police said. Rupandehi has
reported the most number of rapes, with six cases in the past 26 days.
• Six rape cases were reported in Kapilvastu; three in Banke, two in Rolpa
and Gulmi each; and one case each in Bardiya, Pyuthan and Nawalparasi.
• The said Section also provides that any employer failing to comply
with the duties and responsibilities imposed by the Act, may be
punished with fine of up to Nepalese Rupees 25,000.
• In case of repeated offence, double the punished provided in the
foregoing may be applicable. To clarify, the aforesaid punishment
under the Act may be imposed by the external complaint handling
authority only.
MANAGING
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
• Say “No” Clearly
• File a lawsuit
compensation. punishment.
• For instance, alcohol and drug use, theft from a person receiving care
or the organization, as well as unsafe nursing practice should be
reported.
• The reporting is not easy. The person reporting may feel disloyal,
incur the disapproval of others or perceive that chances for promotion
are endangered.
• Obtain support from at least one trustworthy person before filling the
report.
• Report the matter starting at the lowest possible level in the agency
hierarchy.