Organized by Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF-Nepal) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the programme aimed to strengthen the network of conflict victims and CSOs within the province. It also provided updates on recent developments in the transitional justice process, penal code provisions, and relevant Supreme Court decisions.

The programme, facilitated by AF's Karnali Province Coordinator Advocate Rajendra Bharati, featured presentations by Dr. Mandira Sharma, Senior International Legal Advisor, and Advocate Kashiram Dhungana, National Legal Advisor of the ICJ. They provided insights into national laws on enforced disappearances and ongoing efforts by CSOs and victims to achieve justice.

Discussions revealed that Karnali Province has taken steps to address conflict victims' needs, including separate allowances and free healthcare programs. However, a key challenge identified was the lack of a strong, coordinated network for conflict victims within the province.

As a significant outcome, the programme facilitated the formation of a provincial network of conflict victims, specifically wives of the victims of the enforced disappearances. This network aims to actively advocate for the needs of victims with provincial and local governments.

CSOs participating in the event shared their initiatives to support conflict victims in advocacy and other areas aligned with their organisational goals.

The programme also served as a platform to share information about a recent Supreme Court judgement recognizing the right of wives of the disappeared to social security benefits and other facilities currently available to spouses of the victims of murder and extrajudicial killings.