Morang, March 8: Women for Human Rights, Single Women Group (WHR) and Gramthan Rural Municipality in Morang district have jointly opened a memorial space dedicated to honouring the victims of the conflict period, and the contribution of women to the peace process.
The memorial space has displayed the list of 322 people from the community who lost their lives, and 10 others who went missing during the conflict irrespective of their affiliations or circumstances of their death.
Similarly, the display boards feature the police and the rebels in their uniforms, who actively took part in the war and voluntarily laid down their arms in 2006 following an end to the armed conflict on November 21, 2005, as well as the contribution of WHR to improving the lives of the affected women.
The objects used by them during the conflict–a radio, a belt, a pair of glasses–are also on display.
The peace-building initiative has been supported by KURVE Wustrow, and funded by the German Ministry for Development Cooperation as part of the Civil Peace Service.
“Twenty years ago my husband disappeared,” says one of the survivors of the conflict after the minute’s silence, “Now it was the first time someone asked me for his photo.” She was sharing her predicaments at an event organised here.
Similarly, on the occasion, the member of the provincial parliament praised the peace museum. Kabita Pandey, the WHR President, suggested expanding the initiative, while Gita Pokharel, the Provincial Coordinator, led the event.
To add flavour to the event, musical programme was also organised. The occasion witnessed encouraging participation of people, while participants were photographed with their deceased husbands, sons, and brothers in the photos.
