Falling short

While women continue to suffer from violence, justice remains elusive.

A woman in Nepal often lives under the persistent shadow of gender-based violence. ‘Home is the most dangerous place for women’ states the UN report “Femicides in 2023”—a reality Nepali women have long faced. However, as more Nepali women are carving out spaces in society, gender-based violence has extended beyond homes. The Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2022 reveals that one in three Nepali women aged 15-49 has experienced some form of violence. This is alarming for a group representing 51.1 percent of Nepal’s population. Moreover, according to the Nepal Human Rights Year Book , published in 2024 by the Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), there were 5,903 victims of women’s rights abuses. While women continue to suffer, justice remains elusive, hindered by the state’s persistent failure to provide adequate support.