Twenty five-year-old Bhushan Shrestha of Sunsari district in Nepal, says, “Girls in my region face severe restrictions. They cannot move of the homes freely. They are not allowed to pursue subjects of their choice. They are discouraged from going to college and forbidden from talking to boys. I joined the campaign because I wanted to make a dent in such insular social attitudes. I am a post graduate student of English literature. As a student, I talk to my co-students about the need to treat girls with respect and as equals. We have a wall devoted to messages in our college. Student post messages and write on issues that matter to them. I often put up the campaign material here and it has elicited interest and discussion. I am glad that I have been able to generate conversation around the issue of violence against women. I think it is very important to educate students on violence against girls in college campuses. I am proud to say that for the first time in the country’s history we have been able to engage the Free Students Union in the campaign. The members are taking the message of the campaign to the students and I know we have strong allies in them.”