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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.
The 2002 bill included also other provisions on women's rights, in particular granting a woman the right to divorce under certain conditions, a legalization of abortion, and increased punishments for rapists. [12] The Interim Constitution 2063 of Nepal has some provisions to uplift the status of women.
The first feminist organization in Nepal was the Nepal Woman Association, which was started under the leadership of Mangala Devi Singh. Before 2007, women under 35 could not apply for passports without their father's or husband's permission.
Gender discrimination is the stark and shameful reality of a country facing Nepal, a country that marches on the path of progress and aims to achieve modernity. Violence against women is pervasive and to this day, remains marked by acute poverty, inequality and marginalization, especially in the case of single women.
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]
'Mothers' Group') is a Nepalese voluntary group formed to raise awareness about gender equality, issues affecting women and social issues. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was started in Western Nepal by the Gurung people because Gurung men would leave Nepal to join the British Army ( Brigade of Gurkhas ), and lately the Indian Army ( Gorkha regiments ). [ 3 ]
In the first Parliamentary elections of 1959, the entire 6 women candidate lost the election. [7] As a result of the compulsory provision of the 1990 Constitution that requires at least five percent women's candidature in the election for House of Representatives, [8] the numbers of women candidates in the last three parliamentary elections held in 1991, 1994 and 1999 were gradually increased ...
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.