KATHMANDU, JULY 6
Minister of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens Uma Regmi has spoken of the need of institutionalising the achievements related to the rights of women in a bid to continue the struggle for additional rights.
In her address at a programme organised by the National Women Commission on the occasion of 'Yogamaya Memorial Day' here today, she was of the view that women's rights would be further institutionalising after years of struggles and sacrifices. "Unified efforts are necessary to consolidate their rights." "The constitution has ensured the issues related to women's right to education, health and their representation in the state organs, but women are still required to fight to bring them into practice."
Minister Regmi took time to clarify that a quota facility for women would be in force until the gender gap in every state is bridged and women have equal participation as their male counterparts.
Stating that women's activeness and participation in the public sphere in Nepal was better than some countries in the world, Minister Regmi urged the local levels to make concerted efforts to improve women's presence in public posts and the state's policy-making levels. The women's minister stressed the need to launch awareness campaign against all sorts of discrimination against women along with effective implementation of the relevant laws. "The culture of violence against women originated from the private sphere where it is deeply rooted. Efforts are required to root out violence against women. Men's awareness and engagement is necessary to eliminate this."
Also speaking on the occasion, Women Commission Chair Kamala Parajuli insisted on the need to ensure equal and meaningful participation of women in all the state bodies.
A version of this article appears in the print on July 7, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
