Nepal, May 26 -- When Suvekchya Rana walked into the Saathi office for an internship, she never imagined she would still be there 21 years later. What began as a temporary assignment became a lifetime calling, transforming the lives of many violence survivors.

Now, as Executive Director of Saathi, Rana oversees an organisation that has provided refuge for women experiencing domestic violence for over thirty years. Under her leadership, Saathi boasts four women's shelters and four children's shelters, catering to all women and children escaping domestic violence, human trafficking, rape, and incest. Founded in 1992, Saathi aids hundreds of women and children nationwide each year.

Rana was familiar with the organisation and its mission be...