While physical injuries and death were recorded and compensated by the government, sexual assaults and rape were ignored and swept under the carpet.

Devi, a former guerrilla fighter, and also a survivor, fights her own Maoist party (now in government) to have the thousands of unknown and unseen women recognised… to give them justice.

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A third of rebel fighters in Nepal's civil war were women. They were enticed to join on a promise of equality. But the crimes against them during war were not treated equally in peace. 🧵
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How it started....how it’s going
A third of Maoist fighters during Nepal’s Civil War were women. But sexual violence against them and civilians has gone unrecognised, uncompensated and without justice sought. Devi took a stand
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In war they were equals, in peace their stories were erased.
Watch Devi on her mission to have war crimes against women in Nepal's Civil War recognised. World Premiere @hotdocs_ in Toronto on April 28th 2024 🎟️ : hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-d…
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Please don't miss this film Devi Documentary at Hot Docs by award-winning Nepali filmmaker Subina Shrestha about the inspiring story of Devi Khadka & her fight to mobilize awareness & justice for conflict related sexual violence. Subina & Devi will attend in person. #hotdocs24

To all those in #Toronto and around in North America. Devi Documentary has been selected for the international competition at Hot Docs. Come see us at the World Premiere and meet the amazing Devi. I’ll be there. Hope to see many of you. #Nepal #Documentary

We have news! Our documentary about Devi Khadkha, directed by Subina Shrestha , will be premiering Hot Docs on April 28th… watch this feed for live updates.
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This will be amazing! Subina Shrestha’s latest film is premiering at Hot Docs this April/May. The film is dedicated to sexual violence survivors and truth warriors, and to the memory of my sister Tejshree Thapa. ❤️🙏🏼

One month to go.
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Devi is an extraordinary woman who has achieved the impossible. The documentary will show the journey she has been on from one lone voice to a group of thousands of women who should soon to have their hideous wartime experiences properly recognised by the Nepali gov.

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Join us tomorrow for this inspiring panel on making safer workplaces for women in South Asia! jehan_ara, John Keells Group Nobonita Chowdhury CARE Cambodia @ntgktm Subina Shrestha Maninder Gill