The Media Advocacy Group, in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), organised a panel discussion titled ‘Visibility of Women Leadership in Media’ on Tuesday, at Yak Palace, Pulchowk.
Constitutional, political, and legal arrangements have increased representation of women in various levels of governance in Nepal.
Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making.
Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making.
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.
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.
Increasing the proportion of women in political decision-making has long been an admirable goal in peacebuilding and development.
Increasing the proportion of women in political decision-making has long been an admirable goal in peacebuilding and development.
Election Commission is drafting a bill to increase women’s candidacy in all three tiers of government by a third.
As proportional representation votes are scattered among parties, women, Dalits, Janajatis will be underrepresented.
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Five women candidates have been elected to the House of Representatives (HoR) in the elections held on November 20.
With few women FPTP candidates, more of them may need to be elected to the upper house to meet the requirement.