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Women in politics: redefining representation and empowering others

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July 20, 2023

Women in politics: redefining representation and empowering others

Source: Online Khabar

Nepal transitioned into a federal state of government after the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal in 2015. One remarkable achievement since this shift has been the significant arrival of women in politics.

A total of 14,352 (40.96 per cent) elected representatives in the 2017 local election and 14,407 (41.22 per cent) elected representatives in the 2022 local election were women.

Click here to read the full article published by Online Khabar on 20 July 2023.

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Sagoon Bhetwal Sagoon Bhetwal

Nepal transitioned into a federal state of government after the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal in 2015. One remarkable achievement since this shift has been the significant arrival of women in politics.

A total of 14,352 (40.96 per cent) elected representatives in the 2017 local election and 14,407 (41.22 per cent) elected representatives in the 2022 local election were women.

Click here to read the full article published by Online Khabar on 20 July 2023.

Region
Author
Sagoon Bhetwal Sagoon Bhetwal