August, 2006
OP to CEDAW, needs to be ratified by the goverment (NEW)
2006-08-07 - By
Bidhya Chapagain
For the protection and promotion of women human rights and for the effective remedy on women rights violation through international mechanisms, and also for the effective implementation of the Convention on the all Forms of Discrimination against Women, Member of Parliament is planning to table a co...
July, 2006
Talking about Feminism
2006-07-07 - By
PC
“I have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat”
– Rebecca West
“Feminism” is a notion that has been taken as a threat by not only men but also women. T...
October, 2005
Legal Status of Women in Nepal.
2005-10-01 - By
Bidhya Chapagain
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990 has guaranteed the right to equality between man and woman. The prevalent Constitution, in addition to the guarantee of right to equality, has prohibited discrimination on the basis of gender, birth, caste, tribe or ideological conviction or any of them...
August, 2005
Shackles of the "Chhaupadi" system on women
2005-08-16 - By
Bidhya Chapagain
The practice of considering menstruating women as impure is derived from religious beliefs. Across Nepal, among the Hindu castes, there are practices of ostracizing girls when they have first menstruation. Such girls are kept in a separate room and away from the view of male members of the family. B...
July, 2005
Fishing in the Stream of Women Issues
2005-07-15 - By
Ranjana Thapa
We need an essentially new way of thinking if mankind is to survive. Men must radically change their attitudes towards each other and their views of the future. If we fail, the days of civilized humanity are numbered. - Albert Einstein
BackgroundIn the history of government structures, prin...
June, 2005
Witchcraft : Crime Against Humanity
2005-06-15 - By
Bidhya Chapagain
Violence related to the accusation of “witchcraft” to women are prevalent mainly in plain region of the country. Addressing the violence against women in the name of witchcraft has been a bigger challenge for the government as well as the civil society since the blind faith is deep rooted in the min...
May, 2005
Women Human Rights : Right to Transfer Citizenship
2005-05-08 - By
Bidhya Chapagain
Citizenship is generally understood with the legal context. It explains the legal status of a person in a country as those people who have full rights and belong to a country. They enjoy all the rights and privileges. Citizenship meant participation in the city-state, its obligations and duties. Thi...
March, 2005
Pattern of Violence against Women in Nepal
2005-03-08 - By
Ranjana Thapa
1. BackgroundWomen constitute half (11587502) of the total population (23151423) in Nepal. The status of women is vulnerable. The number of the women in public service (8.55%), army (0%), non-governmental sector, government (13.47%), politics, and tourism is nominal. Only one woman is serving as an ...