Where is “Intersectionality”? A multiple case study on how development organization integrate intersectionality in their approach to reduce violence against women

Sammanfattning: Nepal has long been recognized as a multi-cultural country with a diverse geographical area. Despite its natural beauty, Nepal is plagued by a number of social issues. Violence against women has always been an issue, exacerbated by patriarchal cultures. Several development organisations are trying to alleviate the situation. The aim of this research is to decide how development organisations integrate intersectionality into their projects addressing violence against women. The study also looked at how development organisations view intersectionality and the challenges to incorporate it. In this context, intersectionality is used as a category of practice that has been further developed as a theoretical concept. Participation as the New Tyranny was also included as a theoretical concept to comprehend the challenges of an intersectional approach to integration. A case study of ActionAid International Nepal and Saathi Nepal was conducted as part of the research, using virtual interviews and text analysis as methods. The findings indicate that when planning programmes, intersectionality is noticed; however, it is lost during the implementation process in search of inclusion and participation.