Impact activities

The toolkit was officially launched in Kathmandu on 14th September 2024. We were honoured to have keynote addresses from those who have played pivotal roles in relation to reproductive rights cases.

The Honourable Kalyan Shrestha, former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Nepal (2005-2015), who was instrumental in adjudicating landmark cases on reproductive rights, said “Toolkit is a new thing for me. This could be a way to explain the law in simple terms to the general people. It’s a good tool to make people aware of their rights that they weren’t previously aware of. It is important to fill the gap between law formulation and law dissemination.” He features in both of our case explainers, as he gave the lead judgment in each of them.

Supreme Court Justice Hari Phuyal highlighted that, “What we need is holistic intervention—legal, policy, and societal transformation, with changes in attitudes, perceptions, and behaviours. This toolkit is a promising step toward ensuring that stakeholders are well-versed with the law and that international and national commitments are upheld. Its accessible design allows individuals affected by the law to better understand their rights and obligations. I believe this unique approach has the potential to be replicated for other issues, raising legal awareness through effective messaging.”

Have a look at the press release from iProBono to find out more and look at some of the pictures in the Gallery.