Mar 11 Update: Audience Choice Award Winner in Group 2
Finalist in WLP’s Youth Essay Contest Group 2: 18-25 Years
Himali A J, Nepal
Across the cultural variety, the greater part of communities in Nepal are patriarchal — a woman’s life is strongly influenced by her father and husband — as reflected in the practice of patrilocal home, patriarchal descent, and by inheritance systems and family relations. This broadens the base for the dependency of woman in man making their economic participation feeble.
Nepal Door Handle (cc) Michael Foley Photography
If we see the economic context of Nepal then the problems that women are facing can broadly be divided in four main types:
- Women’s access to credit and productive assets is inadequate because both formal and informal credit institutions cater to property owners who can provide collateral. All formal credit institutions seek tangible collateral for loans. Hence, women are effectively excluded from institutional credit since women have slight access to inherited property. Village moneylenders are also more interested in earning high interest or in acquiring the debtor’s property than in financing people in need. Women’s access to institutional credit is further controlled by their confinement to household activities, their lack of mobility, and their lower level of awareness and educational attainment. They are more prone to fall victim to the unfair conditions of village moneylenders than are men.
- Feminization of poverty: Many Nepalese women engaged in family farms are still reported as economically not active. Women as unpaid family workers are in survival agriculture .The Long work hours and carrying the double burden of work in the family and farm; their contribution to income and economic wellbeing of the family is not documented. Lack of education, training, and mobility are major reasons for women staying in the lower hierarchy in the manufacturing sector in low-skill, manual, repetitive jobs contributing to women’s economic marginalization. Because of social discrimination, the impact of poverty on access to food, health, nutrition, and educational facilities, as well as on workload, is more severe on women and girls in poor households. Women have less access to employment opportunities and earn lower wage rates, hence greater difficulty in escaping poverty.
- Poor working environment: Women are legally acceptable to equal pay for similar jobs and to benefit from a series of gender-related privileges such as pregnancy leave, feeding intervals during work hours, and playgroup facilities. However, in practice, women are discriminated against because they are concentrated in lower-paying jobs and are hired mostly at piece rates. E.g. even official fixed wage rates are lower for tea-estate workers, where women predominate.(KARKI,2008) The trade unions’ lack awareness of women’s problems and the gaps between law and practice is prevalent.
- Difficult situation for women entrepreneurs. As social custom restricts women’s role to the household, they are mostly involved in home-based industries, such as food processing, garments, hosiery, and crafts. However, these industries are gradually closing due to competition from imported products, or are being replaced by organized formal units. However, women function as managers, supervisors, entrepreneurs, and even as skilled workers in home-based craft enterprises. As industrial activities become increasingly commercialized, women face severe problems of access to capital, institutional credit, marketing networks, marketing information, and appropriate business training and education. Other constraints include limited access to modern management methods and technology and the high cost of production leading to less competitive pricing. They also lack self-confidence and risk-taking capacity as they have access to very little capital and may face family problems in their enterprise.
Women constitute more than 50% of the total population and are forced to work in the agriculture without any economic recognition of their labor. However, agriculture contributes to more than 40% of the GDP and 83% of the employment (CBS, 2001) than how can we disrespect this factor? So some of the initiatives that could prove better are
- Revision in the patriarchal property inheritance: There have been some changes in inheriting the patriarchal property to women’s as well but that defines only in some extreme cases of divorces and deaths. So, if the law defines equal inheritance right to property between daughters and sons then it will definitely motivate the women to have active economic participation leading to the trust of financers and investors in women as well.
- Micro-credits promoted for macro-credits: Termed by different names women-focused – microcredit, micro-finance, income generation, savings and credit advocate the social and economic empowerment of women who were excluded from the formal credit system, such as banks. This provides them with access to credit for profitable investment, but confines most of them only in the limited household incomes and meeting daily expenses especially for the rural women. This reduces their economic dependency on men but has less focus on strengthening their access to macro-investments given by banks. So, governments should bring such policies and programs that will lead to the enhancement of micro-credits to macro-credits for the underprivileged women which reduces gender economic disparity. The women should be given investments for medium sized ventures as well than just small income generation activities.
- Modifications in the national accounting system: Women still also perform the great majority of unremunerated domestic work and community work, such as caring for children and older persons, preparing food for the family. This work should be measured in quantitative terms and is to be valued in national accounts for which there should be proper modifications in economic and measurement policies. The full visibility of the type, extent and distribution of this unremunerated work will also contribute to a better sharing of responsibilities leading to better economically active women work force.
- Proper civil society movement: Whatever policies are made and if they are not properly implemented from the civil society than it is no use. So they should bring strong commitment for the enhancement of female education, reduction of cultural disparity and gender discrimination. If the women are given proper environment for increasing their economic rights, employment opportunities and access and control over economic resources than it will lead a major breakthrough in the development. This should all be enacted from local governance.
Finalist in WLP’s Youth Essay Contest Group 2: 18-25 Years
Himali A J, Nepal
March 1st, 2010 at 9:47 am
THIS IS REALLY A GOOD PIECE OF STUDY AND IT GIVES ALL THE DETAILS OF THE GRAVE SITUATION OF THE NEAPLESE WOMEN.
THEY ARE REALLY IN A PATHETIC CONDITION WITH NO ANY ACCESS TO BETTER ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
THEY HAVE BEEN RELYING ON MEN FOR ALL THEIR ECONMIC NEEDS.THE PATRICARCHAL PROPERTY INHERITANCE IS REALLY KEEPING THEM UNDERPREVILEGED.
IT GIVES A GOOD EXPRESSION ON WHY NEPALESE WOMEN ARE POOR AND WHY ARE THEY NOT ABLE TO HAVE BETTER PREVILEGE LIKE MEN.
FEMINIZATION OF POVERTY….MICRO-CREDIT PROMOTED TO MACRO-CREDIT…MODIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL ACCOUNITNG SYSTEM ARE SOME OF THE ISSUES I REALLY APPRECIATE.
WELL DONE KEEP IT UP.
IT SHOULD DESERVE THE WINNING PRIZES!!! ALL TH EBEST
March 1st, 2010 at 10:03 am
nice piece of work……….the essays has given the situatuin of women in Nepal in a very real way….congratulations Aditya…..It’s a nice essay..
March 1st, 2010 at 10:05 am
I am really happy to have Aditya as the finalist in this essay contest.
He has portrayed the poor econmic sitaution of the Nepalses women.
The property inheritance for the women and the patriarachal form of society is really hampering their progress in economic activites.
Though the governamnt is trying hard they have not been able to get all the access to reduce this disparity.
The feminization of poverty is really a great problem in NEPAL and most probably it is the same in most of the underdeveloped country.
WOMEN REALLY WORK HARD BUT THEIR ACTIVITES HAVE NEVER BEEN RECOGNISED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN THE ECONOMY IS NOT CONSIDERED.
THEIR SHOULD BE PROPER MEASUREMENT OF THE REAL ECONOMIC WORKS OF THE WOMEN.
BESIDES,THE MICRO-CREDIT ACTIVITES SHOULD ALSO BE PROMOTED TO THE MACRO-CREDIT.THIS SEEMS TO BE A GOOD IDEA.
BECASUE MICRO-CREDIT PROGRAM IMPROVES THE ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE WOMEN BUT IT UNLESS IT GOES IN A MACRO LEVEL THE DISPARITY EVER REMAINS.
ALL TEH BEST FOR ITS WINNING…
March 1st, 2010 at 10:20 am
well,it is a good piece of work.
i always felt that why women are not able to compete with the men?
yes the property inheritance system is the major cause.
the son gets the patriarchal property so he has access to the credit and could start his own business.
but the traditional social practices are always hampering their economic opportunites.
the macro-enterprises,modifications of the accounitng system should be the some solutions that ADITYA has GIVEN which can be hepful for teh development of women economic opportunites..
good insight!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 1st, 2010 at 9:14 pm
reading this essay i have foud the view towards women.aditya has given good view through his essay . women and men should b eqaulised although the various causes has been hamperin it. nice work WELL DONE.The solution dat aditya has given can be helpful fo the development of women
March 1st, 2010 at 9:19 pm
this is nice piece of work presented by aditya. This has brought me a new vision regarding the women empowerment and discremenation regarding women. This deserve the winning prize,
best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Well,it seems the essay topic has done justice with its content.Why are the women not been able to get proper economic opportunties like men?
The patriarachal property system is the most important cause for the women not getting the credit access.
Women are not able to start their own enterprises as they don’t have the ancestoral property and banks and creditors only give credits on account of collateral.
There is a great discrimination between son and daughter in the neaplese society.this economic disparity cannot be stopped unless we have proper changes in the civil society movement and micro-credit programs.
Good description…
March 1st, 2010 at 11:47 pm
In our village we had the similar situation of economic disparity.The women had a real hard time to improve their economic status which was ultimately hampering their social and cultural life as well.
The micro-credit program which was launched about 3 years ago has brought good changes in the economic life of the local village women.
But what I felt good in the essay is that micro-credit program has to be broadened for macro-credit.Micro-credit program is good for poor women to increase their life standrad but it doesn’t bring the economic equality.
The loan and the investment area should be broadened.It should not be confined to some thousand rupees and some mere investmnets like handicrafts and goat farming.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Good piece of work ….
It gives the real cause of why the Neaplese women are not able to get a good economic opportunites.I think the best way for the women’s economic life to improve is to provide the microcredit facilities for the poor rural women.
Nepalese women really work hard in the farms and other household works but these works are never been recognised.
So, there should be some modifications in the national accounting systems that will help to recognise the economic discrimination.
I completely agree on that.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:07 am
If the women and men work together than why do the women get the less pay?
This essay gives a good briefing in the poor working environment of the Nepalese women.
This should be changed ……there should be proper changes in the working environment.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:12 am
a gud work aditya
you have given a really a good analysis of the sitaution in nepal.
women have really a hard time..
we should give them equal opportunities to bring them to a competitive level.
some of ur points are really a gud one to help the development of women in the nepalese scenario…
macro-crdit and the improvement of the natioanl accounting system.
all the best
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:13 am
Whatever policies and programs the government bring it can’t porgress unless the civil scoiety brings strong commitment for the women’s economic empowerment.
There may be great opportunities but if it fails in the social committmnet than it is no use.
I am proud that essay has been the finalist and gives a clear indication on all the civil society movement
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 am
I liked the description of feminization of poverty.why are women poorer than men? I always felt that way.
The essay gives a good summary of it.
Being female seems to be the synonym of getting poor in Nepal.
It should be like that .
The issue of feminization of poverty has been well put forward.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 am
yes in my village also there are many women who are underprevileged.
ur essay really gives a good sceanrio of the poor nepalese environment.
why are women poor?our patriarchal property inheritance is one of teh major causes.
the laws have been made but no any proper implmentation.
unless equal oppoortunites are provided the world cannot be a happy place to live.
men and women are equal…
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:20 am
Being a man, he has given a real scenario of the Nepalese women.There are many issues that has to be addressed.
The economic opportunites for women has always been serious issue in the world itself.
Than how could Nepalese remain aloof from this?
Well, my major concern is that how long is the world addressing the poverty interms of females?
If man can be rich than why cant females?
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:23 am
If the women and men work together than why do the women get the less pay?
This essay gives a good briefing in the poor working environment of the Nepalese women.
This should be changed ……there should be proper changes in the working environment.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:26 am
women is not born poor but our nepalese traditional system is so rigid and nasty that women always have to rely on men.
the son does the funeral rites doesnt mean that they should always be deprived form economic activites.
she is the one who works hardest in the field and at house.but her works ahve never been recognised.
i am very happy that u have given a strong point on how nepalese women can have a better life.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:33 am
well aditya
i am really happy that you have given a good analysis of the nepalese women.
ur problem description is also good and teh solutins that u have presented is also really gud.
the best thing i liked is about the feminization of poverty.
they are not able to get a gud working environment like men.
the pay rate is also not gud…
hope ur essay could mtivate CEDAW to see this issue seriously.
best wishes
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:54 am
Aditya u have written really a good essay,,, The four main problems faced by Nepalese women are leading them behind and behind.. so everyone has to be aware of it.. Nepalese traditional cultures like these should be changed..
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:57 am
The men have a grate chance for job than women, in general says for women o k you hold this job but if men com u should leave this job
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:06 am
Why women always use to take low post than men e.g. Men Boss and women typewriter or secretary, men pilot and women air hostesses
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:46 am
Well I think aditya is right with his idea and points.he has given a clear problem scenario and suggestions.
The writings in the problems of women enterprenuer is what I liked.
Most of the Nepalese women though they are few in numbers are not able to get a good support for their economic enhancement.
The best ways definatley are women’s access to the patriarachal property and modifications in the accounting system.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:49 am
Yah !once when I had been to my village women were having some economic progress due to the micro –finance program.
It was gud for the underprevileged women but that does not rellay compensate the gap between rich and poor.
Unless women are helped for macro level it doesn’t give an economic equality.
Women are not just meant for the field and household works.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:56 am
Your essay paints the true picture of Nepal treatment towards women. I totally agree with your essay, friend. I truly believe womens contribution are unheard and given a blind eye to, and lets not forget their treatments by the family and their lack of opportunity. It is sad but true that many women in Nepal are morally sackled and chained by unproductive and degrading responsibilties. Responsibilities no less than of cattles of raising family, taking care of the old ones( well! cattles don’t take care of old ones but u know what i mean.). I for one will say to all the brothers out there that if you compare Nepal and the other developed countries, the developed ones have all their female force working and given equal rights and opportunities and by god their contribution is massive. I only wish our self proclaimed, self rightous, so called wise leaders and fathers would quit acting like cavemens and be a real gentlemen and a real men and give women their fully deserving rights and equal opportunities.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:06 am
Bravo !! you are the finalist..
The nepalese women are having a great difficulty.
Unless we give them gud economic opportunites we can never lead the development of our country.
Women are the partners of economic development and there should be proper civil society movement for this.
Best wishes
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:27 am
Sita is poor,gita is poor…
Most of the nepalese women are poor and they are never considered the partners in the economic development.
How can we develop if our better half’s contribution is not considered worthwhile?
We got to give a proper accounting of their economic activites.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:32 am
My mother works in the field and she also does the household works.But still her works are not considered in the mainstream of economic development.WHY is this economic disparity ?
She also contibutes in the household incomes…..
But my father goes to the office and earns money…it doesn’t signifgy that he is the only economic contributor…..
This discrimination should be discouraged…
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:35 am
I am a boy but I also feel that girls should also come ahead for the economic development of a nation.
NEPAL is a LDC country but how long we remain in this curse?
All the Neplaese women should also be considered the partners in the economic development and than we can progress..
To enhance their progress we could do proper administrative changes…
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:36 am
After reading this essay i m really really impressed with Aditya’s writing,he has given the ray of light on the women” empowerment which many people say but don’t put into da action,but the thing which has changed my view n has really strucked me is that the women are facing the difficult situation in every sphere of their life n all people from today they have to put all the things which they say around they must put into the action or the popular saying words speak better then action doesnt work over here so all must try their level best for womens empowerment,at last i found this essay very informative n Aditya must win ,all the best
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:36 am
The Author must have done a great deal of effort in carrying out the study so as to put the real situation of women involving in economic activities in our country. Also the initiatives to make this situation better, are the exact ways to encouraging more than half of nepals populations to participate in econommic activities. Like he wrote, we need a civil society movement to get a breakthrough in it… congratulations for getting into the finals.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:41 am
Men have dominated women from the prehistoric ages.So women are not able to get proper economic progress.
This is really bad and I am happy that this essay has given a glimpse of the women’s economic problem scenario.
The solutions suggested are also good
Gud keep it up.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:44 am
If we want to see the development of the Nepalese society than we have to make the women the economic partners.
They are working really hard in the fields and houses.
So why do we men fear to give them the equal economic opportunites and recognise their contributions .not only that it should be given equally in all aspects….
Good summary of all the nepalese sceanrio.
I like it….
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:57 am
Hey !Men
If you were women than what would you do?
Do you like to lead the lives they have been facing?
They are economically disadvantaged and feminization of poverty is done in a great extent.
They are your mothers and sisters.
Why do you want them to be disadvantaged?
If they benefit than you benfit…
So help them…..
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:04 am
We men have been really cruel to the women.
We always supressesd them
But we are the citizens of the new nepal.
In the new constituion that is under process we have to give special reservation for the economic progress of the women.
This should be determined.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:09 am
I work in an office where there are good facilites for women.but all womens are not lucky like me.
Most of them are not educated and they cannot demand for their rights.
The trade unions and the government look down upon these issues.The concerned authorities should give a major concern for the women –friendly working environment.
Best of luck….
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:17 am
If a son wants to start a business than he can get an easy access for the credit but when a girl wants than she can hardly get….
This is the real context in Nepal.
I am a girl and I wanted to start a business but no one believed me.i could have started a business and created some opportunites for the unemployed.
But neither my parents and banks believed me.my life changed .now I am just a house wife.
Hope some day …more women could start new business.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:20 am
Women face discrimiantion from womb.i read it somewhere.But it is real in the context of Nepal.most of the Nepalese women are not having a greater access to the life of economic opportunites.
Well,Aditya has given a good example in the women’s contribution for the partnership of economic development.
I like it.keep it up.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:22 am
I am happy you are the finalist. You could do a lot in the issues of the women’s empowerment.They are really in the verge of high economic disparity.
We could contribute to the development of economic opportunites for women.we should help them otherwise whatever we do that is useless because 50% of the total population are women in nepal.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:33 am
why do we women want to be poor?
it is not that we are uncapable.
men and women are born eqaul than why is the feminization of poverty?
i like the essay because there has been a great issue for the feminization of poverty.
unless these feminization of poverty is eliminated by some of the great solutions presented like macro-credit,modifications in the national accounting system.
we females will always be dominated.
women,lets stand for our right.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:37 am
hi himali
i read your essay.
it is a gud one.
well ur idea in the nepalese context is a gud one.
it is praise worthy.
nepalese women are having a real trouble.
they have been suppressed economically since centuries.
their economic rights have to be safeguarded in the new constitution that is being drafted.
best wishes
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:37 am
Thanks You very much for your essay !
I’m not a women, but I leave in West Africa !
This essay is really helpful for women.
Very nice essay, Congratulations !
All my best,
Good Luck!!!!!!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 am
This is a nice peice of work..
the problems Nepali women are facing now is not good for the country itself.
This essay gives us reasons why Nepali womens are poor and cannot stand on their own…
keep up the good work Dude
may u win this contest
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:51 am
well,
this domination of women has been from centuries.
so our country is some century back.
why cant our policy makers consider this?
men and women are teh two wheels of the same cart?
for a society to run economically sound we have to make both genders capable.
gud piece..
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:54 am
Yes…. If we change our national accounting system to measure the activities of women who are active in their household and other activities, it will increase the economic status of women. One of the major problem facing by women is that they are not regarded as economically active although they still works more then men in different household activities.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:01 am
i am happy u r the finalist.
gud buddy
ur keen insight in the female economic empowerment is really worthy.
but i think that civil society movement is the best.
we have to make changes in the concept of the tradtitionl practices of society,
thna only our society can develop economically
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:17 am
…the strength that women have is not yet recognised in nepal…people dont want to accept the truth that a woman is capable of doing as much as or even more than a man…just give her a chance and if u cant do that then atleast dont pull her legs…
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:36 am
After reading this i really impresses dude,good job for wrinting our neplese womens problem which has become our one of the biggest problem of our country,anyways ur essay has given a lot of information abt this all the very best may u win this competetion
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:40 am
hey dude good job ,impressed from ur essay it really has shown respect towards women which people dont do ,through ur writing it really really has inspired me n many others hats off to u n may u win this competetion best of luck
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:47 am
really really impressive,after going through ur essay i really found thet u have done gud job n hard to study on all these womens problem or say our countrys womens problem our problem nyways u mst win all the best
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:59 am
hey man good job really impressive job ,must have done lots of research before jotting down na ?really great job to note down all the problems of womens n must respect all womens who are mothers of mothers
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:37 am
Wonderful piece of work Mr. Aditya. you have presented pathetic situation of Nepalese women. Your work is really appreciable, and i hope your presented possible solutions could help the concerned agencies to look for the possible addressment of the issues. All the best for Aditya.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:45 am
Being a Nepali girl, i am very much aware of the situation of the women and hardship we face. Your work reflects what we face. A very good piece of work. I am very happy young people are taking the issues with a great interest and hope your work help in empowering women like us and uplifting the condition.
Hats off to your work and best of luck for winning.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:46 am
By the essay of mr himali I came to problems of the nepalese women. Nepal can improve only if women get impowred. As himali mention step should be implemented to empowrment of women. In my opinion mr. Himali should win this competition
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Euality and equity what women need to uplift them and help them in the active participation in their development, engagement and earning and help in the overall economy of the society.
the way you have presented your work is a real picture of Nepali women. I am happy that young people are coming up in raising the issues of women and recognizing their work. Keep it up Mr. A.J. Himali. All the best
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:51 pm
readng through out the problems and the remiedies presented in the essay this essay deservs the prize.
young people coming upto with such veiws and ideas is really priase worthy.
issues raised and ideas is really impresive.
all the best aditya.
gud luck
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:11 pm
give women the chance dont just pull her legs……
young prople with suchh ides r really impressive keep up the gud work.
issues ideas presented are prais worhty..wishing him gud luck.gender partiality should b discuraged promotin the equlity..
well done
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:16 pm
being nepalese and living nepal we will not b cappable developing our nations until and unless women are developed.
women are the half popoulation of nepal so gender eqality can take our country to the upper level.
promote women and develop our country
keep up ur voice aditya
gud job
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
living in the under developed country like nepal n reading the views of youth like aditya i have been obiligiged.
it is motiving and inspiring views for the women.
women empowerment is necessary in the present context of nepal for its upliftment.so keep the good job going on
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:13 pm
sitll we r facing a lots of problems in our country for being women.
we are deprived of various right even the basic ones in the male dominent country.such thinking n views helps women for the betterness.so every single thinking of man helps for the positiveness of women.thanks for supporting women.keep it up
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
in the context of there are lots of discrimination in nepal.in the society of nepal women are deprive from different kind of facilities provided by the government and other sector,so we have to help the women otherwise women
aditya is the representetive of youth because he talk about the problem of women,so we have give him encourage and vote him for good job.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
we are the women living in the developing country deprive of the rights even the basic one.we are been discriminated in the male dominated country.the voice raised through the essay is very appreciable and motivating for the women.such positive thinging should me there in each and every youth of the country. keep up the better job.thanks for supporting the women.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:31 pm
yes, it can be a good effort for the conciousness.I have also the same view in this subject matter n godd works shold be appriciated so i appreciate u additya n would like to thank u for raising the voice of nepali women in the international community.
keep it up…….
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:33 pm
In the developing country like nepal more then 50%of population are occupied by women but unfortunately they are been dominated and discriminate by we the people might be due the illetracy ,superstution or sometthing else ? so our country lost its efficiency in the development. in order to improve the economic situation of the country there should be equal contribution of women as male.
aditya is one of the strong representative who raise the voice of women by damn caring others of dude u are doin good so keep it up mannnnnnnnnnnnnn wishing u a good luck
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:38 pm
great job…..
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:40 pm
I am very proud of you,boy Adtya. Iam really surprise that one of my friend is doing his best to raised the voice of women.
Iam glad to read your essay which taught me about the pitty condition of neplese women thank you keep it up.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:22 am
Hi Aditya , very intereting and comprehensive article! good overview and analysis of the situation!
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:23 am
it is really a nice essay on economic development on women in Nepal….keep it writing such an essay
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:25 am
hmmm…its a nice piece of work…
good work aditya…
thinking about women and talking about their rights its a nice thing.
now after reading this essay the respect towards women should be upgraded in the society.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 am
you have missed the cultural aspect of economic development of women in Nepal
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 am
nice and good job aditya
this essay should win
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:31 am
good piece of work aditya…..
thinking about womens respect and writing for her development in society.
its a nice work done and this essay should get first price
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:55 am
the writing is of fact.. all i was about about comment are already written above n i dn thinnk i shoulld waste your precious web page. i wish this whitting hit the beat. all the best.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:18 am
I think that most Nepalese women in Nepal are not able to have better working environment.they have many problems there and thus they are not economically productive.
To make them economically active they should have the previlege of FRIENDLY work place.
They have a lot of problems in the wage rate and facilites are also discriminating interms of men.
This is not fair and it should be stopped by strict government implementation.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:22 am
Will micro-credits be successful? It has produced a good result in BANGLADESH.There are many gud results in Nepal as well.
But I doubt that it has always confined women in simple income activites.It is good for those women who are really poor but does that really compensate the economic gender gap.
Men are using micro-credits money in the name of women.this should be checked.
I suggest this to CEDAW.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:30 am
I remember an incident in my village.A man was beating his wife because she didn’t give him money for his drinks.she used to work in the field all day long and also completed the household works.but that drunkard did nothing and was not responsible to his family.
But once when the government officals had come to the village for an economic survey than the drunkard man was consider the economically active one whereas the women was considerd economically inactive..
These incidents are common.
The government should change the accounitng models.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:33 am
hi i am roshan. i appreciate the writing…. best of luck … best of luck that u win the race…
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:49 am
If you will be women in the next life than will you? If this question is asked to most of the neaplese women than very few may want to be born as women.
It is not beacause they are fed up. It is because they have been living a low class life without any economic rights and liberties.this will not give them any rights and liberties and they cannot enjoy their life.they remain poor and it will decrease their respect in themselves.
So to help them we should bring good economic changes from the government level.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:51 am
Feminization of poverty is really a grave situation in Nepal.it has increased the male chauvinism as well and made women the mere domestic workers.women are not just meant for produicng child.they could go further than that.
So the civil society should have their mindset changed to lead a way for the economic empowerment of women.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
In the west Nepal the problems of women are even worse. They are just confined by different traditionl practices and are bound to live an underprevileged life.
What we should we do is to help them eliminate the rural poverty? For this I think MICRO –CREDIT could play a better role.these kind of programs should be launched in every villages which will help to promote economic empowerment of the women.
Only than women can be economic partners in the economic contribution.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:54 am
This essay is represenatative of all the context of women of Nepal.its a great job.
Every small things start from a zero and it should give a say that it is in the well being of all the neaplese girls and the socitey.it is for the Nepalese society to develop and without it no society can ever develop.
What I suggest is that if Nepalese women cannot develop than we will not gain a competitive advnatage.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:55 am
Organizations like CEDAW which work in the issues of women are really praiseworthy.they have been focussing in the different problems that women are facing.but now just paper works wont be enough we have to bring about some revolutions from the grass root level.only than we can develop.
For this I think education should be free in all level for girls only than it will help them to be econmically active.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 am
Our cultural beliefs are really bad.women should not work outside.they cannot interact with other society members.this is ridiculous…
So because of this only we Nepalese are being underdeveloped.the half of the popluation are untrusted and they are not allowed to work in better productive field.their work is merely conisderd as uneconmically inactive.So if the males are not going to help the women as econmic partners than the whole nation is ever going to remian poor
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:58 am
I think we man fear that women will lead us so by different means we supressed them and didn’t allow them to come forward.But this is a nasty concept,we should all work in together for the well being of the society.this kind of male chauvinism should nt work that men is the only bread-earner in the family.
Even mothers can do that.What will happen if the women are given chance to work? After all the family will benfit.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:59 am
Once I had been to a small town in damauli where a lady had started her own handicraft shop.she was doing good and was helping her family and daughters.Her husband was also helpful and motivated her.i was really happy with her works.than why cant all husbands at least motivate wives to start some economic works for the well being of the family.
Women should be conisidered economic partners from the home itself
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 am
how do you want your sisters to live?
Do you want to live an underprevileged life? You may marry her in the rich families but that doe snt assure her economic rights.She may be happy and content but it doesn’t give her the capability to stand in her own feet.You should make her economically capable than only you have provided her equal rights.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:03 am
I like the content and the compact details that are presented.it is a very important issue for the empowerment of women in nepal.there are many incidents where women are not able to gain well standard as compared to men.
This has ulitmately lead to the gender discrimintaion and many kind of social hazards.i like the issue of feminization of poverty in Nepal.Womens are not given good wages and salary so they are never able to get an economic equality.this should be stopped immediately.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:05 am
Well done brother,,,,keep th e spirit high and the nepalese scoiety will be proud of you.
You should change the traditional model of economic models and practices.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 am
I am a learned women.but still I think there are some economic discrimination that I face.what have been the situations of the poor girls in the remote areas of Nepal?
They even don’t know that they have been discriminated.the provision of compulsory free education for women could be a beter idea as well for the economic empowerment.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:10 am
Banks are not helping in the economic development of rural women.they are just profit-oriented and are not at all concerned about their empowerment.i think the banks should bring certain scheme of better access to credit for those who dont have access to parental property.
What if some women don’t have access to credit? They should not drop their business ideas.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:13 am
I like the essay and I am very happy for aditya.he has given some very effective points in the economic empowerment of the women.i think the best could be in the modifications of the national accounting system.women are economically active and whatever works they have been doing are to be recognised.
The type of works like field works, household works should also be converted interms of monetary values.Work just don’t mean working in offices.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:56 am
The government has brought some good changes in the economic policies for women but it is not satisfactory.It is because the society has not changed in the real ground level.Unless the governmant has brought some strict changes and awareness about the economic gender issues no matter what the governmant does nothing is going to change in the real practices.
I strongly support the proper civil society movement for making women the partners in the economic development.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:59 am
Well done you have written a good essay.Women are really the partners in the economic development.But how do we change the cultural mispractices that are prevalent in the Nepalese society? Unless we bring changes in the cultural malconcepts towards women we cannot bring any major changes.
For that I think, we should have cultural revolutions that are supposed to eliminate the cultural barriers.than only we can lead equal opportunites for women.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:01 am
What are the better ways of revising the patriarchal property system of Nepal?
This is not an easy answer.Just giving them the equal shares are not enough.We should also make them aware of the money and property they could use.otherwise whatever poperty they get it goes in vain.may be men could exploit them in their own favour.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:02 am
Nepal is rich in cultural diversity but this has become the major cause of hindrances in the development of economic development of the nation.
Why can’t we bring all the women equally in the mainstream of economic development?
This essay has given some relevant solutions that could be helpful for the economic empowerment.
I think the revision of the patriarchal property inheritance is better solution.
Msot women are underprevileged because they are not able to gain the access in the ancestoral property.
That’s true.if the property is equally shared between son and daughter than she will have enough access to credit and productive assets.
The essay has a remarkable presentation.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:19 am
i cannot hesistate to say that men have dominated women form centuries.
but does mean that women are econmically backward just becaue of this.
governmant has given free education and special reservations.
but still the results are not upto the mark.
it is becasue the edication level has not reached up to the mark and owmen alwasy rely on men.
this should be changed
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 am
It is really surprising to me that friend Aditya has submitted, about the Neplease women’s problems as a whole in an essay. Actually Neplese women are dominated and discriminated by people thinking in consetvative way and they cannot grow up as they can. I expected that this essay will really help to grow their empowerment and personality. Thank you . god bless u.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 am
this seems to really provoke the issues of women poverty in neapl.
well.what i would like to suggest is that.
woemn should themselves be motivated to work for themselves.
it is not alwasy fair to say that men dominated women and tehy are economically supressed by them
woemn are also not able to utilize the opportunites the men have given
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:34 am
always women should not say that we are dominated..
tehy should also come forward and wrok for their own standard.
they should just not rely on reservations and say that men are not giving our rights.
come on it is 21st century
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:37 am
Hi Aditya, i read your essay..and it gives a clear picture of the situation of women of Nepal. Nice essay with clear explaination of problems of Nepalese women. Keept it up….cheers
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:37 am
indeed this esssy has cleared my vision for the neapalese women.
bt atill we have sme rays of hope as women are uplifting through various micro finance program.situtaion reagardin the women entrepreneur has also been nicely presented
nice piece of study………
wishin u al the best
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:38 am
for a country like nepal relying on agricultural product it is very much important to make women also econmicllay capable.
most of the women are relying on agricultural products.
so if we could make the proper use of that thean we can also make women empowered and increase the econmy.
micro-credits are good enough
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:43 am
women are not jsut to work in the fields.they can do more than that.
they are mothers,sisters and daughters.
to provide them economic opportunites means we can do a lot for the well being of the society.
we should provide them access to credit so taht they can start theriown buisness.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:43 am
women in nepalese society are really in detrioating condition the variouus problem has been nicely presented by mr aditya…..poooor working condition regarding low pay somwhere even no pay this needs to b changed
this piece of article is really worth to b appreciated
nicely presented keep it up.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:46 am
a son gets good food whereas daughters get the satle one.
son can go to good school and daughters to cheap public schools.
if this kind of dispairty remains than how could we improve the econmic opportunites for women.
weshould eliminate this first
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:47 am
Its a fact n reality of the women’s situation in Nepal..u have beautifully emphasized it…i liked ur ideas..okay good luck and keep going..
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:49 am
Nepal is a developing country with poor situation of women. I completely agree with you and i have also opinion that Nepal should work in micro credit and developing enterpreneurship skills of women to improve the economic situation of women. Also feminisation of poverty works like a vicious circle and it’s very difficult to get out of it..once Nepal enters into this circle……..
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:50 am
i read the essay .it is quite good.
the problems of women in nepal are too much and it cannot be defined in jsut 1000 words.
i like the concept of feminization of poverty.
it is really making our issue seroius an dmaking nepalese poor.
there should be proper civil scoiety movement
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:51 am
an awsome presentation ….the various feminine problems has been duely presented in the frm of essay
this essay can b taken as the study material so as to change or develop women situation of nepal
micro credits formulated to macro, and problems of women entrerenuer is duely expressed..
deservs praise ,no doubt
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:54 am
gud bro
you have become a gud anlaysts.
few words and great issue to describe.
i agree to your point on the inheritance of patriarchal property to son.
it should be given to daughters also.
this right also makes daughters socially capable
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:56 am
views expressed in the form of essay by mr aditya is gr8.various problems has been presented accordingly the remedies as well.
it can be taken as a overveiw of nepalese women society thus can be taken as a useful materail for working on those
problems
gr8 job
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:01 am
how to improve the economy of a nation.
first make women educated.thna make them aware
after that they will be economically capable.
unless they can be dependent whatever we do doesnt seem fruitful
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:07 am
economic situation of worlds women is nt gud and its even worse in the context of nepal.
as a male dominant society women are deprived of various facilties and this article has given a top view regardind ths problem.
men and women should be equlaised going hand in hand in the development path
this a gud piece of study material to refer……
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:13 am
womens access to various productive assets and problems of r mjor drawbacks for the under developoed country like nepal. me bieng a non resident nepali theres a huge diffrences that we get here then in nepal .
mr aditya has presented the problems thanks for hi s feminist veiw
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:23 am
being man and looking at the womens problem prevailin inthe neapesse society and reading the veiws of neaplese youth aditya has presented int he form of essay is relly a praise worhty job
gr8 piee of work
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:26 am
men and women are the two wheels of the same chariot.
change is very important in the society and we should always enocurage that.
we always want our place to be gud.so to motivate the underprevileged women we should give them equal opportunites in job,offices,edcuation.
feminization should be eliminated than only we cna progress
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:29 am
it is a gud piece of work
i think women should be motivated by micro-credit projects.
micro-credits enocurage the working style of the women.they build their self confidence and exposure.
this could be used for agriculture,handicrafts,bsuiness and many others
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:55 am
really great job, u have dine lots of research on this topic which is very important or say one of the biggest problem of nepalese economy even today women are not suposed as the one who contribute in family’s or country’s income so through ur essay all will have to think abt all the problem n seek for the solution why women is not regaurded equally as mens
all the best
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:59 am
hey bro prod of ur job which u have sahown respect n thought about women all over the world even though today womens r educated still they are not regarded as impotant as males so thank u for thinkindg about womens aho are still facing all sorts of problem may u win this competetion
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:00 am
It was my pleasure to read your essay. You have done a good job, keep it up!!!! Your choice of topic is really commendable.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:02 am
womens empowerment is the thing ahich must be there but due to all sorts of problem womens are facing still in 21 century the thing which all must think abt is that they must have respect towards women after thsi all sorts of problem willl be solved step by step
anyways your essay was inspring n all the best
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:36 am
Well good one. Good explanation on the present situation of our male dominant society. Below the shadow of men lie the women. They have right but no practice of them. Good thought on women empowerment. Empower women and learn to trust them. Equal opportunity for all… Keep up the good job Mr. Himali and keep on working for female welfare…
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:30 am
hey m really inspired by your writing,like your thoughts
we still see the discrimination going on in this 21stcentury,hope other people also get inspired by reading this
anyways good job.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:35 am
well, after going through this essay,i liked the way you have presented it.the way you have explained the situation in a practical manner,i also have got the real senario of the women of nepal.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:42 am
The most popular saying”words speak louder than action” this is what i see in your writing.you being a man you have been able two highlight the most
important part need for the development of the country.keep it up
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 am
the womens problem have become the nations problem.so, every individual should fight for women empowerment.you have awared people about this n you have done a great job.hope to read more from you
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:54 am
even thought today women are educated and well brought up we still see the discrimination between the two genders which is a pity for our country.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
well done “Mr HIMALI AJ” your essay has given the truth situation of women in nepal…i agree with you,women and men should be equalised and should give the good education to all nepalese women…especially good facilities should be provided to the women’s of rular areas….you have given a good analysis of the nepalese problem and situation that the government also didn’t care about the womens problems i hope your essay will help to develop the country nepal sooner….really a great job…keep it up…all the best aditya….
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:36 am
hey aditya i’m happy that you are the finalist……congratulations….really a nice job….keep it up…gud luck!!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:40 am
Hi aditya you are doing really a great job….you inspired me not only me you inspired the whole world….congratss…just go on…..best wishes…..
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:04 am
hey dude you have done a great job, the essay you have written is very very good one. I agree with you. Men and women are the two sides of a coin , they should be treated equally. The thoughts you introduced and the way you presented it in the essay is really so nice. Congratulations for the selection of your essay and best of luck for the final results.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:14 am
nice one!! hey friend you have clearly introduced the problems of the women of nepal and their miserable condition. Their condition must be uplifted providing education and training. They must be equally treated as man. Congratulations!!! you are a great writer.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 am
Hey aditya you are a great writer. I read your whole essay. You have introduced the problems of women in the world, special in the third world countries. Their conditions are very miserable and need the government attention. Congrats for the selection!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:52 am
Hey fren i’ve read your esasy. Its describes the worst condition of women in the developing countries. Its a nice one. I agree with your thought that women should be treated equally treated. Best of luck!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I think Mr. Himali makes a good point on empowering women through legislation that are geared towards providing a voice for the work that is often unaccounted for, even in developed countries.
The notion of increased investment in micro and macro credit projects that Mr. Himali has brought is noteworthy- its successes in countries such as Bangladesh are an example that Nepal could adopt as well, or at least give it a try. There are examples of such already existent in Nepal, and those that continue to work despite the political turmoil in Nepal.
I strongly believe that women need a voice and it can only make sense if the government makes it part of their agenda! Also facilitating NGOs that gear their work towards women skills development and investment must be part of the government’s agenda. The patriarchal society we live in, it might be difficult- but not impossible to do such. But increasing number of women in different areas of the economy proves that with proper education and empowerment, women can continue to contribute to the Nepalese economy and set an example for the world.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:03 pm
women r being dominated so as we must do some more for this.nothing is impossible.
i think mr.himal had done good job so ill the best for that.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Oh what a surprising yaar. U have done very very well job. I am glad to hear this news about ur participant in essay competition. Ur gist of essay what i read is very good.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:16 pm
THIS ESSAY REALLY SUPPORTS WOMEN… MOTIVATION OF UR SUPPORTING WORDS REALLY EFFECTIVE AND GOOD… THIS ESSAY IS VERY MUCH POWERFUL FOR THE WOMEN’S PROGRESS AND FOR THEIR STABILITY AND UPLIFTMENT…..
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:18 pm
fern ,i have read your essay.it was describing the condition of women in developing countries like nepal.and so on…it was indicating that how women are dominated and underevaluated.it was the best effort by mr aditya himali about the condition of women.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:39 am
I quite like the essay because it has given a conscise summary of all the problems that women are facing in Nepal.The feminization of poverty, problems women enterprenuers are facing, inheritance of patriarchal property only to son .These problems have contributed to the women discrimination and economic problems.
Some of the things I like to add that contribute to the economic development of a women are political reservation,policy favoring women employment and special promotion of employment form the private sectors.The private sectors could also play an important role in the economic opportunites of women.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:41 am
Some points of micro-credit that could prove helpful for econmic opportunites of women:
• Investing for a period of 2-6 months
• Investing in small sectors
• Performance basis
• Investing according to past performance of loan
The women are mostly showing good attitude in theses kind of thing so micro-credit can be trustworthy for investing in women.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Hey good writings man!
Some things I could add are nepalese society are mostly dependent in agriculture.the women are also the most important aspect in agriculture.but their work ahs never been recognised.what I like to say is that we shoul dmake rural coperative that fouces on agriculture and it should provide trainings and loans only to women so as to assure more economic opportunites for women.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:43 am
the most interesting and reality part of the essay is in difficult situation of women entrepreneurship……..
March 4th, 2010 at 1:44 am
Women are not just meant for producing babies.they are more than that.If she can handle whole of the family than why can she work to change the societ?just the governant got to do is ensure proper economic reservations for women.give them good education. Give them postitive discrimination ….otherwise we are not able to give a better contribution.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Things are quite different in countires like nepal and european countires.there women are more educated and so they can get good opportunites.but in nepal we donot have the good education system,cultural mispractices and bad political scenarion.at first these things should also be changed than we can bring good economic opportunites for women.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:48 am
Why are not women given equal paymnets? It is not because they work less or they are lazy.it is because they have been used in low grade jobs.they don’t know that they have supressed and they also don’t raise their voices.
The trade unions for females are aslo not strong that they can lobby their voice.at first the government should bring a special policy amendemnet that women and men get the same wage for the same type and time of work they do.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:52 am
The working environment for the Nepalese women is not friendly.They are not getting good facilities interms of lunch, toilets, holidays and pay.
The places like handicrafts and tea estate where women are dominant also gives less pay to women.The women are themselves not aware of these discriminations and raise the voice.
So at first different trade unions should rais etheir voice and show strong committemnt to help them.if the trade unions support them than they can get a good economic participation.
This is important first…
March 4th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Once there was a rally of single women in our city POKHARA so as to protest the governmant for not providing them loans to live life of their own.they have been deprived of different facilites from the family.the family members also ignore them.
So there are more than 5000 single women in the city.simliaar are the cases in different areas of nepal.who are responsible for the economic empowerment of these women?
Definitely, government….but always relying on government is not good.Differnt INGO and NGO also should help them to encourage their participation.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:58 am
I dnt want to name an NGO but it claims that it has been working for the economic empowermant of the rural women.they say that they have been changing lives of hundreds of women in the nearby villages our city.
For this get thousand of dollars in grants and funds, but actually nothing changes…there are other such organizations a swell
They all take the money and use it in different means.such things should be regulated by the governamnt strictly.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:01 am
The Nepalese government had launched a program for youth enterprenuership.it was a good program and many women were also able to take advantage from this.
But unfortunately, this collapsed as it was publicized by the opponent as a program that was used for distribuitng seed funds for their political cadres.if this program had been well uesd than it would have produced many rural women enterprenuers.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:04 am
Recently, the government subsidized all the micro-loans upto 10,000 rupees($150).it seemed a good support for the women who were not able to pay the loan.
But this not a motivating policy.if the governamnt had supported the women by providing more 10,000 rupess and better marketing and resources.thna governmant woul dhave not only got the bad debt.it would have also made more enterprenuers.
This is a feeble act.
It builds a bad habit in the rural women and people that micro-loans are always subsidized,we should not pay.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:06 am
Different kind of motivational trainings and workshops provided actually don’t meet the target group.they are city focuseed and just a waste of money.
They are conducted in 5 star hotels and with rich lunch and just paper works.
If you really want to change the economic status o f the women then go to villages and provide them trainings and seed fund that is more effective.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:08 am
The groups and women who really need economic encouragement in Nepal are from the groups like CHEPANG, WAR VICTIMS, DALITS AND JANJATI.Such women should be especially focussed and then only a majority of women will get economic empowerment.
There is no use if we focus and make different programs that will help for the women of high class society.about 59 % of the women population in Nepal are from underprevileged group.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:10 am
To some extent it is not suitable for ethnic group of Nepal………..
March 4th, 2010 at 2:12 am
Different kinds of INGO and NGO working in Nepal are making it a guinea pig.They implement different issues and ideas here.they bring millions of grant and money most of which are spent in their administrative cost.
So the target women group who had to get the empowerment doesn’t get the good impact.i am not saying that all ngo and ingo are bad.but the women could have got more encouragement for economic empowerment if the ngo and ingo just didn’t work in a quota basis.
They should work for a change rather than meeting the deadline and targets.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:14 am
Somewhere I had read if women are happy than god is happy.this is what I feel.there are three female members in my family.all are job holders and earn good.so because of this our family is well propserous and happy.in most of the family only the father is the bread –winner and other remains economically inactive just doing the household works.
If the governmant brings special policy that all the women should work and give a special preference in the society than we can do a lot of changes in the economic empowerment of women.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:16 am
Women are made to work in the farms and in the households.they give a major contribution to the society but these works are not recognised.
You have given a breakthrough in this aspect.
We got to change the national accounting system.but how do we change it? The major question is that we have to make a step –wise change in the economic models of the planning commission.
The gender and cultural discrimination should be eliminated.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Why are Nepalese women economically backward? It is because they have ever been supressed by cultural issues and they have only been termed as social status.
From century long, men have been working and females work in the households.it is thought that if females work outside in offices or open a shop they are a social outcast.this concept is changing.and it should be promoted with a greater pace.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
microfinance is strogly monitor and evaluate for the development of the women of Neal
March 4th, 2010 at 2:32 am
Nepal is poor country. Due to that people lacks several basic needs. Education is also one of them. For that reasons there are discrimination on Men and Women.
Women only does house hold work stays most time at the home. They are not aloowed to do any kind of economic activity. Due to that reason they Nepal lose a lot human resource
So women should came a head in economic sector in order to uplift our country
March 4th, 2010 at 2:32 am
hi,i am ashis
thank you everbody for keeing your valuabe comments and ideas in the blog
March 4th, 2010 at 2:33 am
many women of Nepal are not getting proper education too……..
March 4th, 2010 at 2:36 am
nice pics of work
I like the that microfinance stuff the most
Best of luck Bro
March 4th, 2010 at 2:40 am
blogging is goin on well.hope more ideas come
himali aj
March 4th, 2010 at 2:43 am
A what a good essay
this essay should win this contest
main reason behind Nepal lack of gender equality
If we can make progress if only we wmpowred the women
March 4th, 2010 at 2:47 am
I came to know biter true by the essay
Women of Nepal lacks oppurtunity
If they get oppurtunity than they can easily achieve thier success
March 4th, 2010 at 2:48 am
1. Despite the fact that the Constitution does not differentiate between men and women, women in Nepal face difficulty accessing education or a political voice, with females almost twice as likely to be illiterate than their male counterparts. As a result of this severe gap in gender equality, Nepal is one of the few countries in the world where the female life expectancy is actually lower than male life expectancy. Few women hold positions of political power and voter registration for women is consistently lower than that for men, despite their larger population.
Entrenched social norms ensure that women are not considered equal to men. The influence and special place of the Hindu religion within the state places an emphasis on women’s chastity and virginity. This has resulted in increased restrictions and marginalization of women, as well as the marriage of girls at ages 12-14 in rural settings. Despite the obstacles Nepalese women face, local and international organizations are working for women’s empowerment
March 4th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Poverty alleviation has been the priority of the government in the last decade and in the latter part of it the women are the focus of poverty alleviation programmes at the grassroots level. Rural women are made the primary group for micro-credit programmes and saving-credit activities. However, the women poverty is deeply widening further. Furthermore, Government interventions are mainly based on the conventional approaches of utilising women’s spare time for the economic benefit of the family.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:54 am
3. I just read an article about economic opportunites for women.it goes like this…..
In a recent study released by the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), economic opportunities for women are still lagging behind opportunities for men in the developing world. Improvements have been made in women health and education, according to the study.
It is estimated that $13 billion a year will be needed to improve economic opportunities for womenThe study calls for investments totaling over US$13 billion a year to achieve gender equality and women empowerment.
Danny Leipziger, World Bank Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, said, “gender equality is key for poverty reduction and growth. Progress on women’s education is essential but not enough if we don’t improve women’s access to good jobs and credit lines, to land ownership and to income-generating activities.”
The study Equality for Women: Where Do We Stand on Millennium Development Goal 3? looks at the achievements made by the developing world as laid out by the Millennium Development Goals (MD). These goals are eight international development goals that 189 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:04 am
MANY IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS HAVE COME I AM VERY HAPPY FOR THAT.
NOTHING IS PERFECT IN THE WORLD BUT WHY I THINK WE SHOULD ALWAYS TEND TOWARDS PERFECTION.
SOME FERINDS HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT FEMINZATION OF POVERTY,SOME ABOUT THE PATRIARCHAL SYSTEM…SOME ABOUT THE CULTURAL PRACTICES AND SOME ABOUT THE PROBLEMS IN THE WROKING ENVIRONMENT.
YAH WOMEN ARE OUR MOTHER,SISTERS,FREINDS AND OUR LIFE PARTNERS.
SO WHY DO WE MEN ARE NOT PROVIDING THEM ENOUGH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES?
WE SHOULD ALWAYS HELP THEM TO COME FORWARD SO THAT WE CNA RUN THE SOCIETY WELL LIKE THE TWO WHELLS OF THE SAME CHARIOT.
NOW WE ARE THE CITIZENS OF TEH 21ST CENTURY…SO WE SHOULD THINK MORE BROAD AND THINK LIKE THE MODERN CITIZENS NOT LIKE THE CAVEMEN.
THE WORLD SHOULD BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE
March 4th, 2010 at 3:08 am
I think it is because of geographical condition of Nepal as well…….
March 4th, 2010 at 3:40 am
Thanks for the essay which make me proud to be Nepali
One Nepalese boy also can be finalist if he get chance
as mention in the essay if we implemented we will be no more called poor country people. Women participation make our country Gnp as high as the develop country. As the most of our nepalese sister lacks proper participation economic development
March 4th, 2010 at 4:10 am
Being an women I knew the feel of the essay. It is very hard in Nepal to be a women . It is more hard to be a working women. First women should comlpete her house work before going to work. Thu there is less effort in urban area for the working womenbut in the rural area thier is very serious problem.
Women in the rural area women get less paid in thier work. They even didnt get paid. if they start some kind of business than it would hard to run.
Well by this essay i see some lights in the horizon. If the people like Mr Himali did work in the field of women paticipation women also can help in development of their country
March 4th, 2010 at 5:41 am
good job mr himali,just ur essay is outstanding it speaks all the problems of womens of nepal they are really going to thank u as for making thier problem known by others toooo
all the best
March 4th, 2010 at 5:46 am
hello brother,really really inspiring job which has made me understand the problem of womens all over the country so i salute yau for this job
all the ver best
March 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
After going through ur essay i found that you have really worked hard to undrestand the problem of women n then writing down with a deeling of respest towards women so m imressed wit ur work
All the best
March 4th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Hello aditya read ur essay it was really good n impressive n after reading ur essay i can really see the problem of nepalese women who are still not being able to get their right even in 21 century n even though they are educated
may u win this contest
March 4th, 2010 at 5:58 am
Hey fren i’ve read your esasy. Its describes the worst condition of women in the developing countries. Its a nice one. I agree with your thought that women should be treated equally treated. Best of luck!!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:05 am
hey aditya i went through or essay found it as u have understood the problem of women ,you have written down the womens problem which is the nation’s problem ,any ways ur wrinting has shown the sign of good n undresatnading citizen
March 4th, 2010 at 6:12 am
after reading ur essay i m just speechless you really respect womens u have taken womens problem in ur writing you have really respect towards women
may u win this contest
March 4th, 2010 at 6:13 am
Mr Himal, you have done pretty good work. As u depict the real situation of women in term of economic aspects is quite relevant. As we know that its Nepalese inherited qualities that we talk about women issue so much but do little on it. You have put effort to put ray on shadow part of women contribution in nation’s economy which will be the one more brick of women empowerment
Well we have seen only a few changes in women condition over the time. But, that is autonomous. We need to accelerate it to make significant contribution of women to nation’s economy as well as their present status. For this your essay has provided problems and remedies which is heartily appreciable.
Good luck
March 4th, 2010 at 6:18 am
As nepal is a developing country,the people here are from different castes n creed they follow different tradition but many womens are educated but still n villages people are not educated they are still living the life they use to live before 20 years nothing has changed but we all people should be together to change this sort of living
your essay has expressed the feeling of women
gud job
March 4th, 2010 at 6:30 am
well ur writing has relly striked all the peoples mind because yaou have written in a manner that everone will think about the womens problem you have highlighted really great job keep it up
March 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
The discussion about the position of women has intensified after the introduction of economic liberties in the early 1990s. A lot of talking is done on the discrimination against women in comparison to male Nepalis. But this has had little consequences towards the legal and social system of the country, so far. Anyway, the decision is to be taken mainly by men, and they find it especially hard to change their approach. It would mean that they, in future, will have to accept women as human beings with equal rights in all matters.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:34 am
But the government laws and the social rules and traditions are deeply rooted in the microcosm of family and rural community. This is the sphere where the awareness of men and women is shaped in their younger years. And this, exactly, is the place where women can achieve a lot to improve their situation. But little will happen as long as women don’t stick together and, instead, talk negatively about their own gender. They see each other as rivals, look down upon other women and treat them as little girls or only half human beings.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:36 am
At home, a woman is regarded as source of life. But she should ask: Who is she slaving away for? It has always been so and, thus, it must remain. Women are like seasonal workers: They are sent away in case they are not needed any more, and be it only because they don’t bare sons. Does not biology tell us that a child’s gender depends on the father’s sperm? Nothing will change, as long as the parents educate their children for a two class society: Everything is first and all for the sons, and later they, perhaps, give a little bit to their daughters, two. The reason for the women’s long but futile fight for equality seems to be that a man has something in his trousers, but a women doesn’t.
The women’s lacking emancipation and education is a serious social problem. This problem cannot be solved without providing them economic rights, i.e. equal rights to parents’ property. Without such rights men will continue to decide about women and donate them to other families, just like other properties
March 4th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Women should always talk and motivate thmselves.they should not think that they are the slaves of men.they do also have a negative consequences that men are the bread winners and we have to just walk in the home.
If men can work than why cant females? Unless they bring about this change in the attitude no matter what they do nothing is going to change.
It all depends on women only..
March 4th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Promoting the women in the field of enterprenuership is very important.The best way for that is investing in the income generation activites.The income generation activities helps the rural women in making money out of their time remaining from the household works.
It also makes the women help in the development of their social status.it helps them to earn and be independent.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am
The children are educated to be very dependent on their parents. Many Nepali man regard their mother as their very special friend and most trusted contact person, but their own wife simply as workforce and breeding ground for their offspring. But is this negative attitude toward women the result of the education which women, i.e. mothers, provide to theirs sons within the family compound? Isn’t it a logical consequence that men educated in this way later in the social and government sphere show little or no understanding for the growing demands of the small circle of educated and emancipated women? If we women really want to move something, then we should strike at the root.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:04 am
A large part of women’s work is not considered as economic activity. As a result only 45.2 per cent of women as compared to 68.2 per cent of men are classified as economically active. Women’s average work burden has increased slightly over the past 12 years from 10.8 hours per day in 1981 to 10.9 hours per day in 1995. Men’s average work burden presently is 7.8 hours a day, 3.1 hours less than that of women. Women’s participation in the informal sector has increased significantly in both urban and rural areas – for example vending, petty trade liquor making and vegetable selling are some of the more common employment ventures of women. In rural areas, the employment outside the household generally was limited to planting, weeding, and harvesting. In urban areas, they were employed in domestic and traditional jobs, as well as in the government sector and mostly in low-level positions.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Poverty alleviation has been the priority of the government in the last decade and in the latter part of it the women are the focus of poverty alleviation programmes at the grassroots level. Rural women are made the primary group for micro-credit programmes and saving-credit activities. However, the women poverty is deeply widening further. Furthermore, Government interventions are mainly based on the conventional approaches of utilising women’s spare time for the economic benefit of the family.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:08 am
The major women and poverty issues are related to the various socio-economic factors. Persistent patriarchal attitudes and practices are detrimental to women and hinder their empowerment. Social discriminations against women have caused feminisation of poverty. Land distribution, population blooming and determining terms of trade and structural adjustment programme imposed by the IMF in the 1980s have also the significant impact on the livelihood of rural women. Other reasons for feminisation of poverty are; failure of macroeconomic policies to address women poverty at the grass-roots level and the negative trickle-down effect, lack of good governance, slow processes of reaching women living in the rural areas, poor mainstreaming of credit programmes for women through both public and NGO sectors, low participation of women in the formal sector, women’s employment mostly in the informal sector as unskilled and low-paid workers and exploitation of women due to heavy household as well as farm work load.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:09 am
The reason behind greater extent of poverty among women is the pervasive disparity between women and men in all aspects of development indicators. Women have less access to education, health services, credit facilities and productive employment opportunities. Similarly, women have limited access to economic resources. The absolute number of poor has increased in the rural areas. As gender disparity in rural areas is much more severe and rural women are much more deprived, increasing number of poor in rural areas implies further feminisation of poverty. Due to built-in inequities of the existing economic system the micro impact of macro policies have hardly helped the poor women. Lack of access to resources is the fundamental factor for women’s greater deprivation. Absence of property rights has adversely affected poor women from creating self-employment and generating independent income.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:12 am
There are very few women working in professional work in Nepal. They may study the law, but few are able to enter the profession. Women’s representation in the bureaucracy is also very low. Only one woman so far has served as ambassador. After 1991 not a single woman has been placed in the diplomatic corps. Limited participation in politics, bureaucracy and judiciary does not stop women from making a remarkable contribution in the decision-making process at the household level. Women serve as decision-makers in farm management, domestic expenditure (food items, clothes and other expenses), the children’s education, religious and social travel, household maintenance and also capital transactions. However, women’s decision-making roles seem to have declined in recent years
March 4th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Although some 42 percent of the Nepalese women are literate, and 60 percent of them are said to be economically active (CBS, 2003), participation of women in politics is negligible. Women excluded economically, socially and politically in Nepal. Those women who are in the frontline and may be working in high profile may be benefited, but they are very few and their voice is rarely heard
March 4th, 2010 at 9:16 am
The Nepalese economy is still predominantly subsistence agriculture with 86 per cent of the total population living in rural areas and 81 per cent deriving their livelihoods from agriculture. National agricultural productivity is low although it accounts approximately 60 per cent of GDP and 75 per cent of exports.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Nepalese women bear great burden in household chores and agricultural activities. A study of rural women’s work burden reveals that women contribute 74 per cent of the labour input to subsistence economic activities and 86 per cent of input to social and domestic work. Statistics show that rural women’s total work burden is extremely high that at an average of 11.44 hours per day in contrast to 8.34 hours per day for men (Acharya et al. 1981). Women work relatively harder than the men. Production in the absence of women’s participation is beyond imagination. Women reserve the grain, look after the livestock, grow vegetables, transplant crop saplings at the start of the plantation season and then again reap, thresh and clean the harvest. Such activities are not restricted to the village economy alone, they are also equally involved in the development works. They also play significant role in national economy. They currently constitute approximately 40 per cent of the total work force in the country. However, women occupy the low status jobs and are paid less than men. The 1991 population census report shows that women still lag far behind men in high status jobs.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:29 am
i want to talk about dalit women who are econmicaly weak.
It was realised that the backwardness of the Dalit women is the outcome of exploitative soico-economic and political structure of the system and, therefore, it is the primary duty of the State to pump adequate resources for the improvement of their education, health, economic and employment opportunities. Many of the seminar participants wanted that priority should be accorded to Dalit women in employment opportunities in various governmental and non-governmental bodies. Such women should be engaged widely in the processing units. The concerned agencies should help improve their traditional skills in all such fields as making shoes, basketry items, etc. in the larger interest of the nation for which Technical Training Institutes could be established in various parts of the country. They should be made aware to send their children to schools and make savings for investment in income-generating activities. Construction and proper use of latrines and sanitary practices by the Dalit women was expected to improve their socio-economic conditions. It was realised that they should be made aware to give up smoking, drinking and other social evils. Several participants were of the view that the word “Harijan” should be used for “Dalits” as the latter is derogatory term
March 4th, 2010 at 9:31 am
one of the best essays that i’ve read. Keep it up my fren. Best of luck for your result.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:31 am
In a strongly patriarchal society, women leaders have served and are serving the nation being at the decision level successfully on their visions and that has already established the capabilities of women leaders. Similarly, women’s political, social, cultural and economic awareness level have been gradually developing which is truly a good sign for overall development of women.
Some prominent women leaders became successful to hold the power and their tenure seems relatively successful.
For the first time in the history of Nepal, women’s (191 + 6), 32.77 % representation has been ensured in constituent assembly. However, there is still room to work for ensuring women’s equal participation rights at all state mechanisms. There 197 women CA members are the representatives of all Nepalese, people especially the diverse group of women.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Nepal has entered a new political milieu with the successful completion of the Constitution Assembly (CA) election. CA election is itself a triumph in Nepali history; its significant achievement lays in electing 197 women members, which is almost 33 percent of the total seats. These women members have come from the diverse ethnic cultures, tradition, group and geographical areas. They represent the grassroots level, district and national level. We all are honored with the victory of women candidates. Their participation in Constituent Assembly will definitely bring meaningful and remarkable contribution for establishing equal and just society. We are hopeful that the victorious women will take part meaningfully in making our People’s Constitution through gender perspective considerations.
In first ever republic government set after CA elections, the political parties have disappointed in representing women ministers as they declined to bring the proportionate representation of women. The male ministers’ domination is 83.33% on 16.67% female representation. Out of 6 parties of the government, none of the political parties could come in equal basis in representing women ministers.
At present in the Nepalese society, to address all these issues, women organizations and women themselves have been strongly advocating and lobby for maximum women participation at all levels of state mechanisms. As a result recent Constitutional Assembly election has ensured almost 33% women representation. This is a major achievement in the history of Nepal as well as entire South Asian region. However, Nepalese women holding more than 50 percent population in the total census should not be satisfied with this result. They must strive and fight for ensuring 50% proportional and meaningful representation of women at all level. Also, these women CA members have different challenges ahead, for which they need support and collaboration from all the members of civil society as well as political parties.
There has been change in cultural assumptions about women and leadership in Nepal. But, still women political figures had difficulty gaining a hearing or respect for their ideas, were tied to ‘female issues’ and were perceived as not capable of wining elections. The issues raised by women are treated as ‘Women’s issue’ and not as issues of state. Women serving as ministers, professors, civil society leaders and all have demonstrated
their competencies as leaders to the public. All those constitute opportunities for the public to see female leadership. But as a result of patriarchal thought, still the political positions are not given to the women in political parties and state mechanisms.
A decade long insurgency and the king’s autocratic regime made Nepalese people vulnerable to gross human rights violations. The gross and rampant violation of human rights seemed to be fate of the Nepalese people during that period. Women are also expecting the change in the situation, and now they believe to be behaved like equal citizen as of males. The discrimination and injustice will end in the days to come. The 197 women are given opportunity and this opportunity may result the system development in Nepal regarding women’s representation and participation. But, we need to work a lot to back up and feed them with the women’s issue
March 4th, 2010 at 9:37 am
its a very high class essay seems written by a great professional writer. I’ve read it all. You discussed the main problems of the women of the developing countries. The ideas produced and the way they are produced is very nice. Best of luck my fren!!
March 4th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Nepalese women and girls are facing discrimination in access to health, education, employment, and other areas. There is an urgent need for women to be in the decision-making bodies in large numbers to improve the overall status of women in our society. The Nepali constitution which is prejudiced against women, has to be reformed if one wants to see an improvement in the status of women. There is a need for mass counseling among the affected lot backed with legal counseling. Nepalese women should be nominated to village councils, municipalities, district councils, district development committees, sub-committees of local government, and a mandatory provision for inclusion of women to various committees.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:24 am
This is nice piece of essay..I am intrigued by the level of information.. This essay has managed to generalized the problem of women associated in the economic field of Nepal. Now-a-days some efforts has been made in some part of the country specially in city area where we can see women participation in some economic sector. But there are plenty of example and discrimination against women in Nepal like Mr. Additya has explained. Moreover, in the Maoist insurgent there were lots of women participants but their deeds are less know to the people. There are lots of examples which clarifies that Politician of Nepal are incapable to run Nepal as they should because almost all the politician likes the power and the money but not the work and responsibilities.
Nway, I like to see more women involvement in the economic development. And I urge government to make a favorable policy in order to encourage women participation.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:33 am
The economic contribution of women was substantial, but largely unnoticed because their traditional role was taken for granted. When employed, their wages normally were 25 percent less than those paid to men. In most rural areas, their employment outside the household generally was limited to planting, weeding, and harvesting. In urban areas, they were employed in domestic and traditional jobs, as well as in the government sector, mostly in low-level positions
One tangible measure of women’s status was their educational attainment. Although the constitution offers women equal educational opportunities, many social, economic, and cultural factors contributed to lower enrollment and higher dropout rates for girls. Illiteracy imposed the greatest hindrance to enhancing equal opportunity and status for women. They were caught in a vicious circle imposed by the patriarchical society. Their lower status hindered their education, and the lack of education, in turn, constricted their status and position.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Women in Nepal are amongst the poorest in the world. The great majority of poor women in Nepal reside in rural areas, where most of their economic activity is focused on subsistence-level farming. Enabling women to develop alternative sources of income generation is therefore an important strategy in fighting poverty and social disadvantage for these women and their families. Unfortunately, poor Nepalese women – who typically lack collateral and often confidence due to very low levels of literacy – are least able to access the credit necessarily to pursue micro enterprises and other income generating projects.
Fortunately, NGOs like the famous grameen Bank in Bangladesh, have developed proven savings and credit systems that make available small investment loans to poor women and men. Such loans are not only important to women’s economic welfare. There is also evidence from rural women who have developed microenterprises on the basis of microfinance that their social as well as economic status improves as a result. For example, women report that along with a rise in household income, their say in household decision-making also increases. At times, this benefits the next generation as women retain their daughters in school longer and delay their daughters’ marriage.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:48 am
WOMEN entrepreneurship, in a formalized sense, is a relatively new phenomenon in Nepal. Although certain ethnic communities in the country, especially the Newars and Tibeto-Burman Highland Groups such as the Sherpas, Curungs, Thakalis are known to have a long tradition of women being involved in small business enterprises, it is only within the last ten years that the concept of women entrepreneurship has progressively gained some acceptance in the overall dominant majority within the Nepalese society. With the growing recognition that women have unique talents which could be harnessed for development, and for creating employment opportunities for others who are not suited to an entrepreneurial career, developing women as entrepreneurs has become an important part of national development planning and strategies
March 4th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Over the past fifteen years women’s participation in economic activities has also moved beyond agriculture into the local market economy. In search for wage employment, women are moving into small business and self employment ventures thereby creating many formal and informal opportunities for work. Women are increasingly migrating to urban areas for employment in a range of cottage industries, such as carpet weaving, textiles and handicrafts.
Some 82% of working women are self-employed and 12% are wage-employed, as compared to 69% and 27% in the case of men. More than 4% of women are unpaid family workers, the only category where women have outnumbered men. Less than 1% of the working women hold the status of “employer”. Women’s participation in the informal sectors has increased significantly in both urban and rural areas. Vending, petty trade, liquor making, and vegetable selling are some of the more common employment ventures undertaken by women
March 4th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Well done brother,,,,keep th e spirit high and the nepalese scoiety will be proud of you.
You should change the traditional model of economic models and practices.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
i want to say something about the legal rights that could assure the economi and property rights of nepalese women:
There is a bigger challenge ahead of the women’s movement. Until and unless women and men in wider society are aware of these new legal instruments, they cannot bring any remarkable change to the real lives of Nepalese women. In this regard, it is the role and responsibility of the women’s movement to make women and men aware of their legal rights. At the same time, social and bureaucratic structures including those in civil society and government must institutionalize these changes. Only in this way will feudal and traditional attitudes towards women’s rights change.
To ensure the impact of these legal rights, authority should be delegated in a practical way and the implementing apparatus should be correctly managed. The women’s movement can lead the campaign to make people aware and to check that the law is implemented properly. We can prove that legal instruments are important tools and play a crucial role in creating gender equality in society.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Hey Adi…….well done mayn..its a real point to generalised the situation of neplese women.
In a strongly patriarchal society, women leaders have served and are serving the nation being at the decision level successfully on their visions and that has already established the capabilities of women leaders. Similarly, women’s political, social, cultural and economic awareness level have been gradually developing which is truly a good sign for overall development of women.
Some prominent women leaders became successful to hold the power and their tenure seems relatively successful.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
A large part of women’s work is not considered as economic activity. As a result only 45.2 per cent of women as compared to 68.2 per cent of men are classified as economically active. Women’s average work burden has increased slightly over the past 12 years from 10.8 hours per day in 1981 to 10.9 hours per day in 1995. Men’s average work burden presently is 7.8 hours a day, 3.1 hours less than that of women. Women’s participation in the informal sector has increased significantly in both urban and rural areas – for example vending, petty trade liquor making and vegetable selling are some of the more common employment ventures of women. In rural areas, the employment outside the household generally was limited to planting, weeding, and harvesting. In urban areas, they were employed in domestic and traditional jobs, as well as in the government sector and mostly in low-level positions.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
hey Aditya…..Its really really impressive,after going through ur essay i really found thet u have done gud job n hard to study on all these womens problem or say our countrys womens problem our problem nyways u mst win all the best
March 4th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
womens access to various productive assets and problems of r mjor drawbacks for the under developoed country like nepal. me bieng a non resident nepali theres a huge diffrences that we get here then in nepal .
mr aditya has presented the problems thanks for hi s feminist veiw
March 4th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
remember an incident in my village.A man was beating his wife because she didn’t give him money for his drinks.she used to work in the field all day long and also completed the household works.but that drunkard did nothing and was not responsible to his family.
But once when the government officals had come to the village for an economic survey than the drunkard man was consider the economically active one whereas the women was considerd economically inactive..
These incidents are common.
The government should change the accounitng models.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Women slave in their households and fields day after day, carrying crippling loads, and holding the burdens of society silently on their backs. They do their work thanklessly and without pay. Although the law states that Nepali men and women receive equal rights… in practice this is not the case.
The future for the rural woman of Nepal is far from bright and promising. The majority of these overworked women are uneducated and under privileged. They sorely lack self-confidence and due to the attitude of the prevailing cultural society do not consider themselves on par with men. They carry the weight of the caste system, the pressure of the dowry system, and the guilt of being a burden to their family.
In too many cases these women may be victims of both physical and mental abuse. Many women are bound to lives that are detrimental to their well being and that of their children, perpetuating a cycle of ignorance and dependence. Deprived of an education and discriminated against in the job market, the rural woman has little choice but to work in the fields. Her future options are bleak.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Women in Nepal work for longer hours than men, have fewer opportunities for gainful employment, and possess limited property rights. As in most of the world, women in Nepal precariously juggle with the three principal work regimes of reproduction, house-holding, and income generation. Women’s life expectancy improved from 53.5 in 1991 to 61.5 in 2001, finally surpassing the life expectancy of 60.5 for men. However, more recent statistics show that this has dropped slightly below the men again. In particular, the life expectancy for both men and women in the mid- and far-west mountain regions is at least 10 years less than those living in urban areas, reflecting the hard lives they lead.
Over 70% of women workers are confined to self-employed, unpaid and low-wage informal sector work with few formal job opportunities. The problems faced by women in the job market stem from a number of factors including stereotypical roles confining women to the household, limited access to education and skill/vocational training, exploitive and unsafe working conditions, discriminatory wage rates, sexual harassment at work and discrimination in employment opportunities. The fact that women are working principally in the informal sector means that few have benefited from any wage reforms to date.
Low income earning opportunities together with absence of right to property have limited the role of women in the decision-making about the allocation of household income.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
For Nepalese women, independent decision-making is highly restricted. Lack of decision making power has deprived women of the basic elements of a decent life such as food and nutrition, education, skill development, health, and family planning. This has ultimately undermined their access to gainful employment opportunities and participation in professional jobs.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
The right to economic independence is one of the core rights that influence the ability of an individual to make decisions and act on them. In addition, it has an impact on the access to and exercise of other rights, such as the right to education and health. The contribution of Nepali women in economic contribution is neither recognized nor valued as they do not have much control over family property and other resources. While more than 85 percent of women are engaged in agriculture, only 10.84 percent of households have land ownership of women. Women basically are engaged in unskilled domestic work, a contribution that has gone largely unnoticed by the State, and within their own family. Lack of economic empowerment means women are dependent on men and hence vulnerable to exploitation.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
the women are not given the equal rights in differnt terms like man.there are different issues that women are facing problems.some are even the violation of human rights and some gender rights.
but the man are making theses issues their way to make profit.they claim to raise teh voice of women and bring different donations and grants which ultimatley is corrupted by them.
so how can the women develop ?
March 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
It is in the rural areas of Nepal, that poverty is most severe. Supporting themselves through subsistence agriculture, many poor rural communities are dependent on the assistance of non-government organisation.
they need to be provided with the opportunity to develop skills in the business of their choice and also get funds to support the setting up of business enterprises through group co-operatives.
women are to be provided with the opportunity to learn how to identify local resources, understand their market, acquire production techniques in their chosen enterprise and develop pricing, labeling and accounting skills. Through role plays the women are able to practice their sales and marketing skills.
These activities are helping to give the women confidence to undertake their respective enterprises.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
The gap between men and women caught in the cycle of poverty has continued to widen in recent years. This alarming trend is referred to as ‘the feminization of poverty’
women living in poverty are often denied access to critical resources such as credit, land and inheritance. Their labour goes unrewarded and unrecognized. Their health care and nutritional needs are not given priority, they lack sufficient access to education and support services, and their participation in decision-making at home and in the community are minimal. Caught in the cycle of poverty, women lack access to resources and services to change their situation.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
the global crisis has affected the whole world than how can the women reamin aloof.revently,i read an aritcel in the unifem’s website which i think is good for the motion.
cited from
http://www.unifem.org/gender_issues/women_poverty_economics/
Women bear a disproportionate burden of the world’s poverty. Statistics indicate that women are more likely than men to be poor and at risk of hunger because of the systematic discrimination they face in education, health care, employment and control of assets. Poverty implications are widespread for women, leaving many without even basic rights such as access to clean drinking water, sanitation, medical care and decent employment. Being poor can also mean they have little protection from violence and have no role in decision making.
According to some estimates, women represent 70 percent of the world’s poor. They are often paid less than men for their work, with the average wage gap in 2008 being 17 percent. Women face persistent discrimination when they apply for credit for business or self-employment and are often concentrated in insecure, unsafe and low-wage work. Eight out of ten women workers are considered to be in vulnerable employment in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, with global economic changes taking a huge toll on their livelihoods.
The current financial crisis is likely to affect women particularly severely. In many developing countries where women work in export-led factories, or in countries where migrant women workers are the backbone of service industries, women’s jobs have taken the greatest hit. The International Labour Organization estimates that the economic downturn could lead to 22 million more unemployed women in 2009, jeopardizing the gains made in the last few decades in women’s empowerment.
In many countries, however, the impact goes far beyond the loss of formal jobs, as the majority of women tend to work in the informal sector, for example as domestics in cities, and do not show up in official unemployment numbers. Economic policies and institutions still mostly fail to take gender disparities into account, from tax and budget systems to trade regimes. And with too few seats at the tables where economic decisions are made, women themselves have limited opportunity to influence policy.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
breaking the traditional enterprenuers practices that only men have been doing is a daunting task.
in nepal only men plough the field,only they trim or cut the male’s hair….there are different restrictions in the job that women cant do.
only men can do…
so unless we break these practices and women break the social barriers by doing the jobs which were supposed to be done by men only we cant expect any economic reforms.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
for the rural women i think some of the income generating activities like candle making,vegetable farming,poultry,snacks making could be helpful for improving their economic status.
its good in the real life scenario for the rural women.
more than 78% of the women population live in the rural areas.and if every women could be income generating than it will be of great contribution in the national economy.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
nice article indeed.
i like the whole structure and how you’ve stated the points clearly. it was a great read, hopefully things will be done in our nation by us the people if not the government for the better of women in society.
lex
March 4th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
yah i agree with yasan .women should break the traditional practices of enterprenuers,,,
It might seem unbelievable to hear that some women in urban Nepal have started a hair cutting enterprise. But this is exactly what three women in Hetauda did. Considering, Nepal, a country where even men from the hill region hesitate to take up the job, these women have broken the shackles of blind superstition grappling the modern-society is indeed extremely unbelievable.
After the initial training in hair cutting provided by the municipality, three women joined hands to establish an enterprise called “Nawa Shrijana Hair Cutting & Beauty parlour”. Since then not only have they been a frequent topic of deliberation in local media but have also been contributing to expand local economy and generate profitable self employment. On recommendation of the TLO, RUPP provided them with a credit support of Rs.10,000.00 to start this urban service related enterprise. Hetauda municipality has presented them with a certificate on the occasion of municipal council meeting complementing on their exemplary feat.
Taking a clue from them, some other women in the municipality have also started the same enterprise. This type of business has helped tremendously for self-employment and served the cause of gender equality. That?s why the chairperson of the enterprise group Ms. Saraswati Gautam says, “today we are proud of our business doing the job that usually men do”.
cited from http://www.undp.org.np/successstories/successstories.php?StoryID=18&showStory=1
March 4th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
some things are improving for women.
Recent amendments to the Country Code of Nepal have improved women’s access to property other than land. Unmarried daughters now have the right to ancestral property (other than land) irrespective of age, whereas previous conditions required that they be above the age of 35. however, women are often required to receive permission from a male relative before disposing of any immovable property.
Women in Nepal have legal access to bank loans and other forms of financial credit. The Ministry of Local Development and the Ministry of Agriculture offer loan programmes that target women and the Contract Act (enacted in 2000) allows women to enter into financial contracts of any form, including to establish private firms or companies.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Women’s condition in Nepal is even worse compared to their average situation in the world. Despite positive and improving reports in the situation, there is a long way to go to really make them feel that they are not exploited and discriminated. The female literacy rate of Nepal is about 35 percent, according to recent report, compared to male literacy rate of 63 percent. This vast difference exists not only in educational sector but also in almost each sector. The education is the foundation of awareness and further development. When they are barred from education, there is chance of discriminations being unreported forcing women to be quiet. The women in Nepal are exploited in many aspects. Sexual abuse and girl trafficking still persists which demands adoption of immediate measures to prevent the situation from being more worsened. Most of the victims of human trafficking in Nepal are girls who end up in the brothel of Indian cities. The female victims of domestic violence are kept secret with the fear of losing social reputation specially to be prevented form possible refusal from their male counterparts and there no clear law to deal with the situation.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
improving the economic status is just not enough.there are many more to be doneIn the remote villages of Nepal, women take care almost everything from bringing up children, manage food, taking care of cattle, collecting fodder and firewood to working in the fields. Despite their significant contribution in the family and society, they are mistreated and blamed for minor mistakes.
The situation of Nepalese women seems to be improving in cities but the scene in the remote villages and hinterland is not changing at all. They are the victim of religion, culture and their male ‘guardians’. The Chaupadi system in western hill region of Nepal is yet to be rooted out, the Kamlari system in West Terai is still allowing to sell innocent teenage girls to unknown masters. The Muslim society of the country is still not awaken up to send all of their daughters in school, the drunken husband has not stopped beating his wife without any reason and Dalit women are still treated as second class citizen by so called upper classes. These are only some examples of current situation of women in Nepal. The worldwide condition of the women is not better either.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
No matter where, the half of the world population should be addressed in each and every aspect of the life. The mere participation can not be much effective for the overall development of the society. Women’s problems are effectively dealt only by women themselves. Keeping them out of the social and political activities may cause social dilemma in the nation. The vivid example of relation between empowerment of women and social and economical development can be seen in many developed European countries. Sweden, which is known as a country with the best condition of women in the world is one of the most developed country in the world as well.
Though in those developed countries too, the situation of women is not better than those of male, they are doing their best to keep the balance and further improve the situation. Thus the messages from those developed countries is ‘Empowering female means development of the nation’
March 4th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Women on the other hand should be aware of their situation act on their own. Many organizations working in the field should be able to extend their approach to the villages of remote areas. Political parties are advocating their commitment on equal participation of women in all fields but it has not been seen in the practice. Political leadership is still largely occupied by men essentially leading unequal equal participation in policy making level. So, it has to be done from the very base level.
Lack of education is root cause of the situation. Female education has been shown to have a dramatic impact on women’s earning power and on families’ welfare but progress toward gender equality in education still lags behind to those of boys. Education for all should be guaranteed by the government which will certainly help to eliminate not only women discrimination but also other discriminations (ethnic, regional, religious etc.) across the country. Once the literacy rate rises, so does the female participation in many areas.
To empower women, it has to be done by act not by words. The empowerment of the women will be one big step forward to overall development of the nation. As Nepal has already been entered into a new age of change, equality between male and female should be one of the top most priorities for policy makers
March 4th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
it was good goin through the line and i hope everybodys got something to learn
March 4th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
hi
this essay has given a clear view in the economic problems of nepalese women.most men are not concerned about the economic development of the women.
they still have a concept that women should just remain confine with the household works and maintain the family.however,their household works are also not measured in the accounting system.this has made most women dependent in the men.
just changing the policy measures is not enough..it should be enacted well that assures the economic rights of women
March 4th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
hey brother gud job ur essay is really ecouraging for womens ,any ways ur essay has made womens proud
all the best
March 4th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
well after reading ur essay,i got the vision of the real nepalese womens status so to develop it all must do our best
all the best
March 5th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Aditya,read ur essay it was thought provoking hope to see others toooo in the future
all the best
March 5th, 2010 at 12:05 am
hey bro really impressive job dude ,hope ull do better jobs in the future
u must win this competetion
March 5th, 2010 at 12:11 am
hey brother read ur essay it was quite impressive after going through ur essay i just wanna wish u luck for ur sucess
all the best may u win this competion
March 5th, 2010 at 12:13 am
well u have written done a great job so hope for other impressive essays in future
all the best dude
March 5th, 2010 at 12:19 am
hey brother gud job impresed from ur work really really womens empowerment has been given focus on
March 5th, 2010 at 12:26 am
well m really speech less ur essay has been a source of awareness for all people out there in world they jus ignore women but after reading this they will be knowing about the womens facing this problem
March 5th, 2010 at 12:31 am
i went through ur essay i m really impressed from ur writing n proud that u have a sense of respect towards women
good job keep it up
March 5th, 2010 at 12:33 am
hey bro goodjob u must have written this after having research on this so u have been able to write all sorts of problem of nepalese women even in 21 century
March 5th, 2010 at 12:35 am
really impressed form ur essay so keep it up
March 5th, 2010 at 12:36 am
really a impressive work ,all the best
March 5th, 2010 at 1:42 am
really loking through out the esay the working condition andd various problem can b veiwd.women r the half population of the country .if u need a nation to develop women empowerment is neccsary.thanx to some magical words frm aditya whish has helped in giving information.relly niece materila to study
keep it up
March 5th, 2010 at 1:47 am
women and men r the two genders in the world bt in our country its only the males.this is a main problem.women should b brought up they should b made active in all economi cworks
this helps our country to develop
so takin the ideas frm the essay of mr aditya we can carry out various work .frm this essay i got the ideas of nepalese women scenario.
nice piece of work
March 5th, 2010 at 1:52 am
women r worshiped as the goddess in various occasion tin the festivals of our country.bt afta the festival she is treated as a slave.all work but no pay.rather then worshipping her she should b given equal oppiertunity as males.gender eqality is all we need this essau shows various problem of women as wella s the remediesso this all sholld b kept in mind.
alll the very best aditya
March 5th, 2010 at 1:57 am
women should b given eqaul rights opurtinty various program should brought ad sos so so this has always been in words.
we need work nt words thus we should work for the betterment of our country through the essay of mr aditya.
this is way the youth of neapl should come up.the idea presented by mr aditya shoul db highly appreciated.
wish him properous future
March 5th, 2010 at 2:01 am
lookin throught out the essay its crstal clear the situation of napalese women.
its neva too late .so we sould start to work frm now it self.women should made to participatein every sector of economy .they should b treated as a parter rather then the paylees worker.
women power should b terated well.they need to b brought infront fo the development of our country.
adis eassay is what we need as a alram of youth voice.
gr88888888 piece of work
March 5th, 2010 at 2:06 am
This essay is Awesome…
The structures that are stated so clearly adds essence to it.
The flow that the essay moves on is worth Praiseworthy.
I am a female and I can understand how we are important… doesn’t mean that the other side mustn’t be accompanied by the males but the work that FEMALES do are of more longer hours and tiresome then that of the Males. We are forcefully led backward in the society and not given that opportunity to work for the way we want to for the betterment of the society.
Violence against women is a serious problem here in NEPAL, but it receives limited public attention. The dowry tradition is strong, with greater prevalence in the Terai region. The killing of brides because of defaults
on dowry payments is rare, but does occur. More common is the physical abuse of wives by the husband and the husband’s family to obtain additional dowry or to force the woman to leave to enable the son to remarry.
There is a general unwillingness among citizens, and particularly among government figures, to recognize violence against women as a problem.
This unwillingness to recognize violence against women and girls as unacceptable in daily life is seen not just in the
medical profession, but among the police and politicians as well.
This Essay has a light that can create a Way ahead…
March 5th, 2010 at 3:30 am
Once I hadebeen to one of the carpet factories of neapl where there workers were especially women.they used to work there at a very low priceand had a low quality working environment.
Those women had children and they didn’t go to school.the women worked all day long and their health was also detoriating due to the dust and dirts form the carpet stuffs.
The money they got from the work finished just in their medicine and household expenses.They have no money in savings. So what is the use of such work which contributes nothing to their life?
March 5th, 2010 at 3:42 am
Micro-credits have become successful means of elimiantion of woemn poverty alleviation.It has produced revolutionary effects in BANGLADESH by grameen bank.There are many good impacts in Nepal as well.
But I disbelief that it has always limited women in simple income generating activites.It issuitable for those women who are underprevileged but it does not mitigate the gap of economic gender disparity.women have become the bait for men to use its fund,otherwise it should go at macro-level.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:43 am
Why can’t we pass all the women equally in the way of economic advance?
This essay has given some related clarifications that could be supportive for the economic authorisation.
I think the adjustment of the patriarchal property inheritance is better solution.
Msot women are underprevileged because they are not able to improvement the admission in the ancestoral assets.
That’s real.if the assets are equally shared between son and daughter than she will have enough way to credit and productive assets.
The essay has an extraordinary performance.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:26 am
the best way for improving the economic status of women in nepal is to make them inovlved in the micro-finance activites.
these will defintely help in the enhancement of local reosources utilization,local women empowerment and it will help to gain a access of all the economic status for them
March 5th, 2010 at 4:29 am
hey aditya! you have shown the real cause why nepalese women are still not a well established entreprener in comparision to the male entrepreneure. Its hard for the entrepreneurial women to get established in the society and in the country. As aditya has told that women have less accessibility of capital and the support that their family, soicety and government should provide. The situation is well reflected in this essay.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:30 am
hei..i like what you have done. the economical condition of nepal and the view from the women’s point of view has been clearly shown. and i like the fact that there has been good deal of effort on the research of the facts and hence is a good essay as a whole.
thanks for it..
March 5th, 2010 at 8:24 am
firstly congratulations mr aditya you are the finalist….well you are doing really a nice job….being men you understand the problems of women is really nice of u keep it up man…well i like the description most feminization of poverty…..you have given a good solution of it….and the whole essay gives great hope to all nepalese people….best wishes
March 6th, 2010 at 1:06 am
hey i really agree with your essay….i would like to comment your essay positively because you give the right point which is required to explain womens economic development….best wishes…
March 6th, 2010 at 1:10 am
womens are part of one side of coins….without the help of women there is no possibility of good economic development…..i wish you are the winner of this competition because you are giving the right knowledge about the womens economic development good luck….
March 9th, 2010 at 5:51 am
I relli lik Ur essay. itz an interesting and important topic which is very helpful to make people aware of what kind of situation nepalese women are facing. All public authorities must demonstrate to promote equality for women and men. They need to eliminate sexual discrimination so women can access to different areas such as education,training,job,services etc. and give them an opportunities to share their own views and ideas. I think it does not only help to solve the problem of gender discrimination in nepal but also if women and men work together it can also help to improve an economic condition of nepal.Thanx 4 sharin ur essay wid us…..U R DOIN GUD JOB!