Building durable peace: Women’s role is vital
By Sophie Kemkhadze, UNDP Nepal Country Director
By Sophie Kemkhadze, UNDP Nepal Country Director
By Sophie Kemkhadze, UNDP Nepal Country Director
By Sophie Kemkhadze, UNDP Nepal Country Director
This study from Nepal by International IDEA identifies gender gaps and barriers which undermine women’s ability to realize their full potential in politics.
This study from Nepal by International IDEA identifies gender gaps and barriers which undermine women’s ability to realize their full potential in politics.
Nepal pledged for more gender equality and the empowerment of women since it participated in the
Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing and committed to the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA)
Nepal pledged for more gender equality and the empowerment of women since it participated in the
Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing and committed to the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA)
This publication reveals stories of leadership, struggle and achievement of the 197 women in the Constituent Assembly in Nepal.
This publication reveals stories of leadership, struggle and achievement of the 197 women in the Constituent Assembly in Nepal.
Violence against women in politics - how common is it in South Asia?
Violence against women in politics - how common is it in South Asia?
A recent discussion at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women initiated by UNDP and partners highlighted what an asset grass-roots women’s organisations can be in the fight against corruption in their communities. The discussion was based on country stories about how women-led strategies strengthened transparency and accountability, leading to prevention of corruption.
A recent discussion at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women initiated by UNDP and partners highlighted what an asset grass-roots women’s organisations can be in the fight against corruption in their communities. The discussion was based on country stories about how women-led strategies strengthened transparency and accountability, leading to prevention of corruption.
Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22. They filled almost 30 percent of the 575 seats that were contested during parliamentary elections last fall, despite the decision by a group of party elders to reduce the assembly’s women’s quota by 66 seats to 22 percent.
In addition to traditional lawmaking, this Constituent Assembly is also tasked with drafting Nepal’s new constitution, making the presence of the women especially important.
Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22. They filled almost 30 percent of the 575 seats that were contested during parliamentary elections last fall, despite the decision by a group of party elders to reduce the assembly’s women’s quota by 66 seats to 22 percent.
In addition to traditional lawmaking, this Constituent Assembly is also tasked with drafting Nepal’s new constitution, making the presence of the women especially important.
Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22. They filled almost 30 percent of the 575 seats that were contested during parliamentary elections last fall, despite the decision by a group of party elders to reduce the assembly’s women’s quota by 66 seats to 22 percent.
We invite our users to read the complete article published January 24 2014
Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22. They filled almost 30 percent of the 575 seats that were contested during parliamentary elections last fall, despite the decision by a group of party elders to reduce the assembly’s women’s quota by 66 seats to 22 percent.
We invite our users to read the complete article published January 24 2014