KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the practical implementation of women’s rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment.
In a message issued on the occasion of the 8th National Women’s Rights Day, the Prime Minister stated that Nepal’s Constitution guarantees women’s rights as fundamental rights and ensures proportional and inclusive representation as well as meaningful participation of women in all state institutions.
Prime Minister Shah stressed the need for both legal measures and increased social awareness to eliminate harmful practices such as child marriage, witchcraft accusations, Chhaupadi, dowry, and Tilak traditions, as well as gender-based, domestic, and digital violence. He stressed that active collaboration among the state, communities, and all stakeholders is essential for the protection and promotion of women’s rights.
The Prime Minister further highlighted the importance of empowering women who are economically, socially, and educationally disadvantaged in order to build a self-reliant and prosperous society. He reiterated the government’s commitment to ending all forms of violence, exploitation, and discrimination against women.
On the same occasion, Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security Sita Badi also issued a message, emphasizing the need for cooperation among the government, communities, and civil society to protect women’s rights, promote gender equality, and achieve social transformation.
Minister Badi noted that the full implementation of the women’s rights guaranteed by the Constitution requires commitment and active participation from all sectors of society. She stated that women’s rights extend beyond legal provisions and policy declarations, encompassing social behavior, equal access to opportunities, and respectful participation in society.
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