Women Empowerment Has Long Way To Go

Nepal seems to have given much attention towards overall empowerment of women. Many local governments across the nation are found coming up with a policy of encouraging girls to go to schools and colleges. This initiative is sure to contribute towards women’s social and economic empowerment. Several sterner laws are also in place to tackle gender-based violence. With the adoption of a national policy on gender parity, women are expected to be empowered further. It is equally notable that efforts have been made even at the provincial and local levels to ensure gender equality and social inclusion. This step helps in strengthening institutional capacity to promote the principles of gender equality and social inclusion at provincial and local levels. However, the overall conditions of women have not yet improved substantially.