Nearly 160,000 women, girls affected by Nepal floods
In Brief:
157,050 women and girls affected in #Rasuwa and #Nuwakot
Disaster toll: 500+ killed, nearly 1,000 missing, 10,000 homes destroyed
Survivors face shortages of #food, #water, #health and #protection services
Patricia Fernandez-Pacheco: "Existing risks skyrocket when disasters hit"
One in three #women in affected districts is illiterate, limiting access to relief
One-third of households in #Bagmati headed by women, many reliant on remittances
#UN Women mobilising Community Kitchen initiative for food and livelihoods
Agency has appealed for US$2 million to support women and girls at risk
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Nearly 160,000 women, girls affected by Nepal floods: UN Women
Nearly 160,000 women and girls in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have been directly or indirectly affected by the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26, with UN Women warning that the disaster is exposing them to heightened risks of violence, e…The Himalayan Times
