Solidarity Must To End Women’s Exploitation

As Nepali political parties and the people’s representatives are once more engaged in a power struggle, the general people are struggling to improve their livelihoods and have better lives. The rights, ensured by the constitution, are still far from the reach of the citizens in general. According to data from the Nepal Police, cases of violence against women (VAW) has been increasing during the last decade. A total of 17,790 women and girls were raped during the last ten years and it has been found that the cases of rape have been increasing by 20 per cent yearly. As the International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8, is nearing, there are several evidences seen that people who have been marginalised from equal access to state provisions based on gender, cast, class, social and economic status among others, are still grappling to get justice.