To create an enabling environment for establishing democratic
practices for the inclusion of marginalized women in political
decision- making processes in Nepal
Objectives
To promote greater qualitative participation of diverse groups
of women in politics in South Asia
To promote accountability and transparency among political parties
in South Asia.
Target Group
Women in Politics, political parties, civil society and the media
Area coverage
Eastern Development Region - Siraha and Udayapur
Central Development Region - Chitwan and Makwanpur
Western Development Region - Kaski and Rupandehi
Mid Western Development Region - Banke and Bardiya
Achievements
Enhanced collaborative relation with the regions, district development
forums and local watch group members.
Close linkage established among the organizations working on
VAW.
Close linkage established among all-political parties and leaders.
This issue has been raised and discussed by the political parties
as well as by the women's unit of the political parties.
Assurance from the election commission to make gender friendly
code of ethic.
The political parties have started to make their manifests gender
friendly to some extent.
Most of the political parties increased the number of women
candidate for Constituent Assembly election.
