Shakti Samuha wins another international accolade

KATHMANDU: A Nepali anti-human trafficking organisation, Shakti Samuha, has been rewarded with yet another international award - 'With and For Girls Award'.

Founding Member and Executive Director of the NGO, Sunita Danuwar, received the award with pursed USD 50,000 on Thursday, November 3, amid a special programme in London.

The award was jointly organised by the Region Empower, NoVo Foundation, Nike Foundation, Plan international UK, Global Fund for Children and Stars Foundation.

Organising a press meet in the Capital, the organisation's Chairperson Bal Kumari Rana said the prize money would be utilised for the capacity enhancement of the youth, education and prevention of human trafficking.

More than 200 countries thoughout the world had applied for the award while the Nepali NGO was one among 20 winners for this year.