The Constituent Assembly of Nepal: An Agenda for Women
Nepal is making a new constitution, which will be a culmination of the People's Movement, and thus must be based on the aspirations of the people of Nepal. However gender-friendly Constitution may seem, it will not automatically lead to an increase in gender equality, but the process of constitution making creates an opportunity for women to make some significant progress towards the realisation of their rights. Women should not miss this chance.
This paper of International IDEA was authored by Jill Cottrell and edited by Cecilia Bylesjö in 2008.
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