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One of the first forms of discrimination against women in Nepal began with the practice of Sati, which was eradicated by Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher.However, remaining issues faced by women include gender based violence, child marriage, trafficking of women, transitional justice, unequal representation, and participation of women in decision making.
Recent surveys done by Nepal government have revealed a steady and large improvement in the field of women's rights in Nepal. [ citation needed ] In February 2021, In an effort to combat sex trafficking, The Department of Immigration proposed a policy requiring women under 40 to have a letter and permission from family to travel abroad.
The 2015 Constitution of Nepal has established equal rights to property for spouses, thereby prohibiting gender discrimination. The Civil Code of Nepal however, limits the rights of inheritance of unmarried daughters, as it is automatically assumed that once married, they will have access to property through their husband.
Nepal has a high incidence of adolescent pregnancy: 40 percent of married girls ages 15–19 have already given birth to at least one child. [44] The World Bank found that half of women ages 15–49 use contraceptives. [43] Many young women in Nepal lack decision-making power in regards to their sexuality, contraceptive use, and family size. [45]
Statistics from Violence Against Women, [1] highlights these inequalities: 77 percent of the episodes of violence against women are reported from within the family. 22 percent of women aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence at least once since the age 15. 43 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment at workplace.
Violence against women in Nepal (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Women's rights in Nepal" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Nepali women have a lower life expectancy than men, and medical care is preferentially given to boys over girls. [7] [12] Women in Nepal make 57% less than men, according to the 2014 Human Development report for Nepal, and the US State Department says that continuing violence women face limits their ability to support themselves.
Fundamental rights and duties in Nepal are the basic human rights mentioned in the Part III of Constitution of Nepal for every Nepalese citizen. This allows a Nepalese citizen to live a life with dignity. Article 16 to Article 46 of the Nepalese constitution guarantees 31 fundamental rights to Nepalese people.