Women in Nepal

Contents: Preface. 1. Status of women in Nepal. 2. Early marriage in Nepal. 3. Social status of women. 4. Education of women. 5. Sex and marital status. 6. Economic participation of women. 7. Women and the law. 8. Government policies and programs on Women. 9. Women and NGOs. 10. Funding agency approaches. 11. Human rights and political rights of women in Nepal. 12. Nepal: Country gender profile. Bibliography. Index.

"According to the Census 2001, women comprise 50.05 per cent of the total population of Nepal. Social and economic exclusion and violence against women remain salient features of gender discrimination. All sections of Nepal society remain conservative, when it comes to ideology of women\'s sexuality. Inspite of the fact that the Interim Constitution 2007 clearly lays down that violence against women shall be legally punishable.

This book, therefore, aims at making available to our readers up to date, innovative and horrifying aspects of women issues in Nepal. Inspite of the constitutional provisions to solve this complex issue status of women has not improved." (jacket)