Placing Nepali women first past the post
How to ensure systemic change for gender equity and equality in Nepal’s political leadership
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Nepal’s enterprising women in politics
Female leaders also manage thriving businesses on the side to support their families and political careers
Political patriarchy
Educating men to empower women in Nepal
Affirmative inaction
Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Mahalaxmi Upadhyay recalls how she missed a call from a journalist because she was attending an event.When...
Why fewer women may be elected this time
After having served five years in office, Manju Devi Gurung was once again chosen by the UML as its deputy mayor candidate...
Woman leader vies for top job in local polls
Srijana Lama was elected deputy chair of Naukunda Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district five years ago when she was just 22. She...
Can Nepal elections change its male-stream politics?
When we had a baby, just a few weeks ahead of the first lockdown in 2020, my husband and I had to...
Is democracy too expensive for Nepal?
Garima Shah was a candidate from the UML party twice in the 2008 and 2017 elections. She lost both times but was elected...
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