Kathmandu, March 9: The 106th International Women's Day was celebrated
in various countries across the globe including Nepal on Tuesday, with
different events and celebrations commemorating the Day also known as
March 8 Day. The celebration marks the movement by women labourers held
at the turn of the twentieth century in New York city demanding an end
to discrimination in job and suffrage.
However, despite a century-long history of celebrations, women of the 21st century continue to struggle for gender parity and for their rights, better space in the family and society, meaningful participation in politics and in decision-making level of the state among others.
The situation of women especially in the South Asia region do not project any encouraging sight with many women being tortured, trafficked, raped and murdered every day. These are all happening just because they are women.
Widespread discrimination, violence, extra burden of household chores, traditional mindset that women are born to just carry on family duties, lack of education opportunities, child or early marriage remain as barriers to their empowerment. As a result, women are pushed backward socially, economically and politically as they lack confidence to raise voices for their rights and defend unfair treatment towards them.
Even home does not seem safe for women as domestic violence against them remains alarmingly high in the
However, despite a century-long history of celebrations, women of the 21st century continue to struggle for gender parity and for their rights, better space in the family and society, meaningful participation in politics and in decision-making level of the state among others.
The situation of women especially in the South Asia region do not project any encouraging sight with many women being tortured, trafficked, raped and murdered every day. These are all happening just because they are women.
Widespread discrimination, violence, extra burden of household chores, traditional mindset that women are born to just carry on family duties, lack of education opportunities, child or early marriage remain as barriers to their empowerment. As a result, women are pushed backward socially, economically and politically as they lack confidence to raise voices for their rights and defend unfair treatment towards them.
Even home does not seem safe for women as domestic violence against them remains alarmingly high in the
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