Building the Evidence Base for Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) children in Nepal

This assessment aims to generate knowledge and understanding about Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) children (under the age of 18) and explore rights infractions1 faced by them. Based on findings, the assessment also presented recommendations to protect and promote the rights of LGBTI children in Nepal. Qualitative research methodology was used with convenience sampling for data collection. Bara/Parsa, Sunsari and Kathmandu districts were selected as data collection sites and in-depth interviews with LGBTI children (20 children), key informants interviews with gate keepers, policy makers, parents (25 gate keepers) and focus group discussions with non LGBTI children (six groups) used as tools for such data collection.