KATHMANDU: German Ambassador to Nepal Roland Schafer has taken charge of the position of the EU Gender Champion on Sunday for the coming six months.
The role has been handed over by the previous EU Gender Champion, the Ambassador of Finland Pertti Anttinen in Kathmandu.
In a statement, the German Embassy in Kathmandu said that Ambassador Schafer will be open to suggestions from all sides, but intends to focus on two topics.
One is gender equality at the workplace, including in business, education and vocational training. Ambassador Schafer sees a good basis for an informed discussion between European and Nepali stakeholders in this area, according to the statement.
The second issue will be women in conflict situations, an area where Nepal’s experience has a lot to offer to Europe.
Ambassador Schafer sees his role as an Ambassador for Gender Equality. He will not only focus on raising awareness about a worldwide debate through events and public diplomacy.
Together with his team, he will also work on concrete projects in Nepal which will help promote girls, women and equal rights for them, the statement adds.
The purpose of the globally established initiative “EU Gender Champions” is to promote women’s and girls’ rights in all countries where gender issues matter, embedded in sustainable development goal no. 5.
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