Female prisoners often come from remote areas where literacy and education are not high priorities for women. In many cases, the women have no understand of the crime they have committed or of the legal process that put them in prison. A lack of education and social stigmatisation leaves these women dependent, open to abuse, and unable to manage their lives upon release. Indeed, young women in Nepal receive virtually no preparation for their release. PA Nepal seeks to support such women in many of the prisons of Nepal. However, the scale of their need means that PA Nepal can only afford to assist the most vulnerable women such as the pregnant, elderly or ill. In addition to providing basic necessities such as cleaning products, clothing, bedding, and fresh fruit to these women, PA Nepal’s main role is the Prison Welfare Support Program.
