Today, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is being celebrated in Nepal with various programs.

This day is celebrated every year on June 19 to demand justice for victims of sexual violence and accountability for perpetrators. This day is celebrated with the aim of ending sexual violence during conflict, ensuring justice for the victims and punishing those who commit such crimes.  

This day has been reminding the state, society and the international community of their responsibility to show solidarity against sexual violence during conflict. The General Assembly of the United Nations has announced to celebrate this day from June 19, 2015. According to the United Nations, this day helps raise awareness of the need to end conflict-related sexual violence and honor victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world. 

Conflict-related sexual violence refers to rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy, abortion, marriage and any other serious sexual violence against women or men directly or indirectly linked to war or conflict. It also covers human trafficking during times of conflict for the purpose of sexual exploitation or violence. 

Conflict-related sexual violence causes physical and psychological trauma to the victim, and its effects continue to affect families and communities for generations. The National Human Rights Commission has indicated that even after all these years have passed since the peace agreement was signed in Nepal in 2063, the judicial demands of the victims of sexual violence related to the conflict have not yet been addressed.