Latest items for Nepal
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
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Variables: BR-SCALE-1
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Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"19.8 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"19.8 births per 1000 population"
Sept. 8, 2023, 12:32 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '32.8%.'"
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '32.8%.'"
Sept. 7, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The law contains discriminatory provisions. For example, the law on property rights favors men in land tenancy and the division of family property. The constitution, however, confers rights for women that had not previously received legal protection, including rights equal to those of their spouses in property and family affairs, and special opportunities in education, health, and social security" (27). "The law grants women equal shares of their parents’ inheritance and the right to keep their property after marriage, but many women were not aware of their rights, and others were afraid to challenge existing practice. The law also grants widows complete access to and authority over the estate of...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The law contains discriminatory provisions. For example, the law on property rights favors men in land tenancy and the division of family property. The constitution, however, confers rights for women that had not previously received legal protection, including rights equal to those of their spouses in property and family affairs, and special opportunities in education, health, and social security" (27). "The law grants women equal shares of their parents’ inheritance and the right to keep their property after marriage, but many women were not aware of their rights, and others were afraid to challenge existing practice. The law also grants widows complete access to and authority over the estate of...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"For the purposes of apportionment of a property in common, the husband, wife, father, mother, son and daughter shall be deemed to be coparceners, subject to the other Sections of this Chapter" (113). "(1) Each coparcener shall have equal entitlement to partition share. (2) If a woman coparcener is pregnant at the time of partition, and the baby to be delivered by her is to become a coparcener, partition shall be made by treating also such would be born baby as a coparcener and only after setting aside his or her partition share of property. (3) If the pregnant woman under sub-section (2) does not deliver a live baby, the...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"For the purposes of apportionment of a property in common, the husband, wife, father, mother, son and daughter shall be deemed to be coparceners, subject to the other Sections of this Chapter" (113). "(1) Each coparcener shall have equal entitlement to partition share. (2) If a woman coparcener is pregnant at the time of partition, and the baby to be delivered by her is to become a coparcener, partition shall be made by treating also such would be born baby as a coparcener and only after setting aside his or her partition share of property. (3) If the pregnant woman under sub-section (2) does not deliver a live baby, the...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 1:05 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Any person shall be entitled to exclusively deal with his or her private property, subject to this Act" (140). "No person shall, without obtaining written consent of the coparceners in common, transfer a property in common to another person" (224-225). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2017) relating to property ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Any person shall be entitled to exclusively deal with his or her private property, subject to this Act" (140). "No person shall, without obtaining written consent of the coparceners in common, transfer a property in common to another person" (224-225). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2017) relating to property ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
June 26, 2023, 10:33 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Shrestha, 31, is among a new generation of Nepali women shattering societal expectations and the glass ceiling in Nepal’s male-dominated mountaineering industry. Not only has she climbed seven of Nepal’s 8,000m-plus peaks, she completed them in four years and eight months, becoming the fastest Nepali woman to do so. Now she has her sights set on becoming one of the few people in the world to complete the 14-summit challenge" (para.2). "[D]awa Yangzum Sherpa has been training girls who may one day follow in her footsteps. So far she has taught more than 40 girls at the Khumbu Climbing Center under the Didi (big sister) initiative, a programme to help...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Shrestha, 31, is among a new generation of Nepali women shattering societal expectations and the glass ceiling in Nepal’s male-dominated mountaineering industry. Not only has she climbed seven of Nepal’s 8,000m-plus peaks, she completed them in four years and eight months, becoming the fastest Nepali woman to do so. Now she has her sights set on becoming one of the few people in the world to complete the 14-summit challenge" (para.2). "[D]awa Yangzum Sherpa has been training girls who may one day follow in her footsteps. So far she has taught more than 40 girls at the Khumbu Climbing Center under the Didi (big sister) initiative, a programme to help...more
June 26, 2023, 10:33 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"Shrestha, 31, is among a new generation of Nepali women shattering societal expectations and the glass ceiling in Nepal’s male-dominated mountaineering industry. Not only has she climbed seven of Nepal’s 8,000m-plus peaks, she completed them in four years and eight months, becoming the fastest Nepali woman to do so. Now she has her sights set on becoming one of the few people in the world to complete the 14-summit challenge" (para.2).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"Shrestha, 31, is among a new generation of Nepali women shattering societal expectations and the glass ceiling in Nepal’s male-dominated mountaineering industry. Not only has she climbed seven of Nepal’s 8,000m-plus peaks, she completed them in four years and eight months, becoming the fastest Nepali woman to do so. Now she has her sights set on becoming one of the few people in the world to complete the 14-summit challenge" (para.2).
June 26, 2023, 10:33 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2, ERBG-DATA-5
"In April 2021, Shrestha and five others became the first Nepali women to climb the 8,091-metre Annapurna I. 'Preparing for the Annapurna expedition, I realised how far behind Nepali women were in mountaineering, because no Nepali women had climbed it until now. The number of women who are into mountaineering can still be counted on [your] fingers.'" (para.9).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2, ERBG-DATA-5
"In April 2021, Shrestha and five others became the first Nepali women to climb the 8,091-metre Annapurna I. 'Preparing for the Annapurna expedition, I realised how far behind Nepali women were in mountaineering, because no Nepali women had climbed it until now. The number of women who are into mountaineering can still be counted on [your] fingers.'" (para.9).
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Eritrea, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Moldova, Namibia, Nepal, Slovakia, Somalia, Suriname, Thailand, Turkmenistan
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
3.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
3.0
May 1, 2023, 1:46 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"172. Prohibition of concluding marriage in prohibited degree of relationship: (1) Except as otherwise customarily practiced, no person shall conclude, or cause to be concluded, marriage with one who is within the prohibited degree of relationship by consanguinity or affinity."
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"172. Prohibition of concluding marriage in prohibited degree of relationship: (1) Except as otherwise customarily practiced, no person shall conclude, or cause to be concluded, marriage with one who is within the prohibited degree of relationship by consanguinity or affinity."
March 15, 2023, 6:15 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Marriage between blood relatives is common among Muslim ethnic minority population in Nepal...A cross-sectional survey was carried out using a cluster sampling technique to select the respondents. A total of 400 women aged 15-49 years were interviewed from September 2011 to February 2012...The overall prevalence of consanguinity was 36.7%. The median age at marriage and age at first childbirth was 15 and 18 years, respectively. The association of being in a consanguineous marriage among women whose husband's education level were secondary or higher was 3.35 (95% CI 1.56, 7.12) times greater than among those whose husbands were unable to read and write. Woman who have consanguineous marriage were less likely...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Marriage between blood relatives is common among Muslim ethnic minority population in Nepal...A cross-sectional survey was carried out using a cluster sampling technique to select the respondents. A total of 400 women aged 15-49 years were interviewed from September 2011 to February 2012...The overall prevalence of consanguinity was 36.7%. The median age at marriage and age at first childbirth was 15 and 18 years, respectively. The association of being in a consanguineous marriage among women whose husband's education level were secondary or higher was 3.35 (95% CI 1.56, 7.12) times greater than among those whose husbands were unable to read and write. Woman who have consanguineous marriage were less likely...more
March 15, 2023, 6:06 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
Cross cousin marriage system (where son of sister marries daughter of brother)is gradually disappearing but still prevalent today in some ethnic groups including the Gurung, Magar, and Tamang communities of Nepal (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
Cross cousin marriage system (where son of sister marries daughter of brother)is gradually disappearing but still prevalent today in some ethnic groups including the Gurung, Magar, and Tamang communities of Nepal (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
March 14, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: No source provided. According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Contract Act, Art. 3; National Civil Code Act 2017, Art. 506. According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. he WBL database cites the following as the source:...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: No source provided. According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Contract Act, Art. 3; National Civil Code Act 2017, Art. 506. According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. he WBL database cites the following as the source:...more
March 14, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rigths to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: National Civil Code Act 2017, Arts. 205 and 206 .
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rigths to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: National Civil Code Act 2017, Arts. 205 and 206 .
March 14, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the "Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided.
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the "Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided.
March 14, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: National Civil Code Act 2017, Arts. 205 and 206.
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: National Civil Code Act 2017, Arts. 205 and 206.
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Due to legal, policy and programmatic interventions against child marriage and other harmful traditional practices against girl child, the practice of child marriage has been gradually decreasing. One such initiative is that nearly 1,000 village level committees are active in 59 districts along with vigilance committees at ward level to support girls and families having threats of child marriage, resolve the issues in the community or refer them to district level enforcement authorities. 75 new positions (22 Child Protection Officers and 53 Child Protection Inspectors) have been created and deployed in all 75 districts for protecting children from all forms of harmful traditional practices." (7). "After the abolishment of harmful...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Due to legal, policy and programmatic interventions against child marriage and other harmful traditional practices against girl child, the practice of child marriage has been gradually decreasing. One such initiative is that nearly 1,000 village level committees are active in 59 districts along with vigilance committees at ward level to support girls and families having threats of child marriage, resolve the issues in the community or refer them to district level enforcement authorities. 75 new positions (22 Child Protection Officers and 53 Child Protection Inspectors) have been created and deployed in all 75 districts for protecting children from all forms of harmful traditional practices." (7). "After the abolishment of harmful...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"Agricultural sector remains the main employer, with 75 percent of women and 35 percent of men engaged in agricultural occupations. Ten percent of the total number of women employed in the agricultural sector are paid in-kind. Women are more likely to be paid in cash if they are employed in the non-agricultural sector: 80 percent of women employed in this sector are paid in cash. There has been a change in the employment structure as compared to the 2006 Survey which had the finding that 86 percent of women and 52 percent of men were employed in agricultural occupations. According to NDHS of 2011, there has been increase in women’s...more
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"Agricultural sector remains the main employer, with 75 percent of women and 35 percent of men engaged in agricultural occupations. Ten percent of the total number of women employed in the agricultural sector are paid in-kind. Women are more likely to be paid in cash if they are employed in the non-agricultural sector: 80 percent of women employed in this sector are paid in cash. There has been a change in the employment structure as compared to the 2006 Survey which had the finding that 86 percent of women and 52 percent of men were employed in agricultural occupations. According to NDHS of 2011, there has been increase in women’s...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"Due to legal, policy and programmatic interventions against child marriage and other harmful traditional practices against girl child, the practice of child marriage has been gradually decreasing. One such initiative is that nearly 1,000 village level committees are active in 59 districts along with vigilance committees at ward level to support girls and families having threats of child marriage, resolve the issues in the community or refer them to district level enforcement authorities. 75 new positions (22 Child Protection Officers and 53 Child Protection Inspectors) have been created and deployed in all 75 districts for protecting children from all forms of harmful traditional practices." (7). "Positive activism manifested by the...more
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"Due to legal, policy and programmatic interventions against child marriage and other harmful traditional practices against girl child, the practice of child marriage has been gradually decreasing. One such initiative is that nearly 1,000 village level committees are active in 59 districts along with vigilance committees at ward level to support girls and families having threats of child marriage, resolve the issues in the community or refer them to district level enforcement authorities. 75 new positions (22 Child Protection Officers and 53 Child Protection Inspectors) have been created and deployed in all 75 districts for protecting children from all forms of harmful traditional practices." (7). "Positive activism manifested by the...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The SC has been playing instrumental role in developing gender friendly jurisprudence by defining the term ‘discrimination’ pursuant to the Article 1 of the Convention and has taken positive actions to further implement CEDAW and other instruments addressing gender equality and empowerment of women. Active participation of human rights organizations and non-government organizations supported the GoN to harmonize the policies and laws to address discrimination on the basis of gender." (25). "The current Plan has made gender equality and women’s empowerment as the key priority of national development, and its long-term vision is to build gender inclusive and equitable nation by guaranteeing equal rights for women and men." (25). "Despite...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The SC has been playing instrumental role in developing gender friendly jurisprudence by defining the term ‘discrimination’ pursuant to the Article 1 of the Convention and has taken positive actions to further implement CEDAW and other instruments addressing gender equality and empowerment of women. Active participation of human rights organizations and non-government organizations supported the GoN to harmonize the policies and laws to address discrimination on the basis of gender." (25). "The current Plan has made gender equality and women’s empowerment as the key priority of national development, and its long-term vision is to build gender inclusive and equitable nation by guaranteeing equal rights for women and men." (25). "Despite...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Judgment Execution Directorate established within the Supreme Court (SC) has been monitoring the implementation of court judgments which is instrumental in realizing women’s rights and gender equality in Nepal. The OPMCM has also set up Judgment Execution Coordination Committee to facilitate the implementation of court judgments." (6)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The creation of this unit goes to show that there was a lack of enforcement of laws when it came to gender equality). "Significant efforts to build national capacity to respond violence against women have been bringing encouraging results so far. However, some cases of physical and sexual violence, human trafficking, incidences of dowry-related violence, and witchcraft allegation...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Judgment Execution Directorate established within the Supreme Court (SC) has been monitoring the implementation of court judgments which is instrumental in realizing women’s rights and gender equality in Nepal. The OPMCM has also set up Judgment Execution Coordination Committee to facilitate the implementation of court judgments." (6)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The creation of this unit goes to show that there was a lack of enforcement of laws when it came to gender equality). "Significant efforts to build national capacity to respond violence against women have been bringing encouraging results so far. However, some cases of physical and sexual violence, human trafficking, incidences of dowry-related violence, and witchcraft allegation...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"The Government of Nepal (GoN) has continued to strengthen the institutional capacity of Women and Children Offices (WCOs) established in all districts to deliver women development services effectively."(5). "The Constitution has upgraded National Women Commission (NWC) as a constitutional body with the responsibility of policy formulation, review and monitoring of the implementation of treaty related to women’s rights and gender equality, monitoring and evaluation of women development programs, carrying out research and studies on issues of gender equality and reinforcing gender justice." (5-6). "The Gender Coordination and Empowerment Unit established at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) in 2010 has been instrumental for necessary coordination...more
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"The Government of Nepal (GoN) has continued to strengthen the institutional capacity of Women and Children Offices (WCOs) established in all districts to deliver women development services effectively."(5). "The Constitution has upgraded National Women Commission (NWC) as a constitutional body with the responsibility of policy formulation, review and monitoring of the implementation of treaty related to women’s rights and gender equality, monitoring and evaluation of women development programs, carrying out research and studies on issues of gender equality and reinforcing gender justice." (5-6). "The Gender Coordination and Empowerment Unit established at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) in 2010 has been instrumental for necessary coordination...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The statutory limitation on rape has been extended from 35 days to 6 months through the enactment of an Act to amend some Nepal Acts to ensure gender equality and elimination of GBV, 2015. The GoN will further review the implementation of this provision, and is committed to take necessary action in due course of time." (9). "In order to make legal regime more gender friendly and effective, the GoN has been drafting Victim/Survivor and Witness Protection Bill. The Bill proposes to afford protection to victims/survivors and witnesses in cases of rape, incest, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation along with other serious criminal offences listed in the notification published in...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The statutory limitation on rape has been extended from 35 days to 6 months through the enactment of an Act to amend some Nepal Acts to ensure gender equality and elimination of GBV, 2015. The GoN will further review the implementation of this provision, and is committed to take necessary action in due course of time." (9). "In order to make legal regime more gender friendly and effective, the GoN has been drafting Victim/Survivor and Witness Protection Bill. The Bill proposes to afford protection to victims/survivors and witnesses in cases of rape, incest, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation along with other serious criminal offences listed in the notification published in...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"In addition, the Rules provide effective mechanisms for prevention and control of all forms of domestic violence which inflict GBV and have serious implications on rights of women. It empowers Women Development Officers in all 75 districts to work as Women Protection Officers, which help enable survivors of violence to access psychosocial counselling, free legal aid, adequate security and protection, and necessary health services. As dedicated mechanisms for handling the cases of violence against women and Girls (VAWG) at the local level, 246 Women and Children Service Centers (WCSCs) have been established in the Nepal Police in all 75 districts with separate police personnel accountable for handling GBV cases." (8-9)....more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"In addition, the Rules provide effective mechanisms for prevention and control of all forms of domestic violence which inflict GBV and have serious implications on rights of women. It empowers Women Development Officers in all 75 districts to work as Women Protection Officers, which help enable survivors of violence to access psychosocial counselling, free legal aid, adequate security and protection, and necessary health services. As dedicated mechanisms for handling the cases of violence against women and Girls (VAWG) at the local level, 246 Women and Children Service Centers (WCSCs) have been established in the Nepal Police in all 75 districts with separate police personnel accountable for handling GBV cases." (8-9)....more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
"Programs such as the small farmer program under the concept of a loan program for disadvantaged groups, a productive loan program for rural women, a rural independent fund, the establishment of rural development bank, institutionalization of poverty alleviation funds and the establishment of the Ministry of Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation have been instrumental in creating employment for rural women. In cooperative sector, 30,065 female have got employment as compared to 25,620 men. Likewise, women hold 34 percent of executive positions, around 45 percent in membership, and 47 percent in management of the cooperatives" (15). "Of the total 45,632 key position holders in PAF supported Community Organizations (COs), 63 percent are...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
"Programs such as the small farmer program under the concept of a loan program for disadvantaged groups, a productive loan program for rural women, a rural independent fund, the establishment of rural development bank, institutionalization of poverty alleviation funds and the establishment of the Ministry of Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation have been instrumental in creating employment for rural women. In cooperative sector, 30,065 female have got employment as compared to 25,620 men. Likewise, women hold 34 percent of executive positions, around 45 percent in membership, and 47 percent in management of the cooperatives" (15). "Of the total 45,632 key position holders in PAF supported Community Organizations (COs), 63 percent are...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"After the abolishment of harmful traditional practices of Kamlari, the freed Kamlaris have been socially reintegrated and are receiving scholarships, hostel facility and other economic opportunities. A total of 12,000 Kamlaris have been able to access education including vocational training since the development of National Plan of Action against Child Bonded Labour in 2009. The awareness level of freed Kamaiyas and Kamlaris including that of the potential employers has increased specifically on ill effects and legal consequences of keeping Kamlaris." (8)
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"After the abolishment of harmful traditional practices of Kamlari, the freed Kamlaris have been socially reintegrated and are receiving scholarships, hostel facility and other economic opportunities. A total of 12,000 Kamlaris have been able to access education including vocational training since the development of National Plan of Action against Child Bonded Labour in 2009. The awareness level of freed Kamaiyas and Kamlaris including that of the potential employers has increased specifically on ill effects and legal consequences of keeping Kamlaris." (8)
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: AFE-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...Women shall have the right to obtain special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security, on the basis of positive discrimination;" (5). "The Constitution ensures the proportional representation of women in all State bodies, and the right to acquire special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security" (6). "The Constitution guarantees compulsory and free education up to basic level and free education up to secondary level. It ensures, amongst others, the right of children to education from families and the State. Eighth amendment of Education Act, 1971 in 2016 further ensures free education up to secondary...more
Variables: AFE-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...Women shall have the right to obtain special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security, on the basis of positive discrimination;" (5). "The Constitution ensures the proportional representation of women in all State bodies, and the right to acquire special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security" (6). "The Constitution guarantees compulsory and free education up to basic level and free education up to secondary level. It ensures, amongst others, the right of children to education from families and the State. Eighth amendment of Education Act, 1971 in 2016 further ensures free education up to secondary...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Two high level transitional justice mechanisms: (a) The Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP), and (b) The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) are established and in operation as per the Commission on Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Act, 2014 (TRC Act). These commissions have separate offices with Chairpersons, members and secretariats to discharge duties and delivery of justice to conflict-affected persons including women. In each commission, Chairperson and members have been appointed with at least one woman member." (19)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The conflict mentioned is the Nepalese Civil war which lasted from 1996-2006 in which royalist forces of the Nepalese government fought against...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Two high level transitional justice mechanisms: (a) The Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP), and (b) The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) are established and in operation as per the Commission on Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Act, 2014 (TRC Act). These commissions have separate offices with Chairpersons, members and secretariats to discharge duties and delivery of justice to conflict-affected persons including women. In each commission, Chairperson and members have been appointed with at least one woman member." (19)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The conflict mentioned is the Nepalese Civil war which lasted from 1996-2006 in which royalist forces of the Nepalese government fought against...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: AW-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...The spouse shall have the equal right to property and family affairs" (5). "In order to make legal reforms to invalidate polygamy, provide equal rights of women to inheritance, and equal rights to share all marital property even upon dissolution of marriage, an Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts to Maintain Gender Equality and End Gender-based Violence, 2015, has amended the provisions of the chapter on husband and wife, inheritance, partition, women’s share and property, and marriage of the General Code, 1963 to strike discriminatory provision on marriage and family relations." (22-23). "As the outcome of the broad-based...more
Variables: AW-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...The spouse shall have the equal right to property and family affairs" (5). "In order to make legal reforms to invalidate polygamy, provide equal rights of women to inheritance, and equal rights to share all marital property even upon dissolution of marriage, an Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts to Maintain Gender Equality and End Gender-based Violence, 2015, has amended the provisions of the chapter on husband and wife, inheritance, partition, women’s share and property, and marriage of the General Code, 1963 to strike discriminatory provision on marriage and family relations." (22-23). "As the outcome of the broad-based...more