Skip to main content

Nepal

Violence against women in politics: a study conducted in India, Nepal and Pakistan

Back
May 2, 2014

Violence against women in politics: a study conducted in India, Nepal and Pakistan

Violence against women in politics - how common is it in South Asia?

Print article

Violence against women in politics - how common is it in South Asia?

April 21, 2014
Women’s empowerment and corruption prevention can go hand-in-hand

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 commun

Learn More
February 11, 2014
In Nepal, Women Fight to Maintain Seats in the Constituent Assembly

Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22.

Learn More
January 27, 2014
In Nepal, Women Fight to Maintain Seats in Parliament

Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22.

Learn More
November 20, 2013
Women voters outnumber men in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Women voters outnumbered male voters in Bhaktapur district in the CA election that concluded on Tuesday with the highest voter turnout in the country's electoral history.

Learn More
August 30, 2013
Keep 33 percent representation intact, Nepal

Women rights organizations have urged the political parties and election commission to take care "not to undermine the already won battle" regarding women empowerment by failing to ensure 33 representation of women in the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) election. 

Learn More
August 18, 2013
Demand for 33 percent representation for women on backburner, Nepal

As political parties concentrate around preparations for the Constituent Assembly (CA) election, protest programs demanding 33 percent women´s representation in the new CA has fallen under shadow. 

Learn More
July 22, 2013
US ambassador calls for increased women's participation in Nepal

US Ambassador Peter W. Bodde today called for increased participation of women in the upcoming elections and announced that his government would work with the government of Nepal and civil society to encourage women and underrepresented groups to participate in politics. 

Learn More
June 13, 2013
UN Women - International Consultancy for Women's Leadership and Political Participation in Nepal

 

Learn More
Subscribe to Nepal