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Constitutional Assessment Workshop on Women’s Equality

Women Act and International IDEA organized two day’s Constitutional Assessment on Women’s Equality (CAWE) Workshop in Ilam (Province 1) from 18-19 August 2018. Altogether 23 participants including male and female from diverse sectors working for gender equality, women’s empowerment and advocacy participated in the workshop. In Ilam, team of Women Act and International IDEA was

National Seminar on the role of the private sector for women’s economic empowerment in nepal

Women Act, Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Bankers ‘Association jointly organized a “NATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN NEPAL" on March 29, 2018. Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank was present as the Chief Guest at the event and Mr. Gyanendra P. Dhungana, President of Nepal Bankers’ Association was present as a Special Guest. Economist, Feminist Scholar, Researcher and Writer Dr. Meena Acharya delivered Key Note Speech at the event. Ms. Srijana Adhikary, Executive President of Women Act, chaired the Seminar. Dr. Jagadish C. Pokharel (Former Vice Chair, National Planning Commission), Dr. Hiramani Ghimire (Economic Policy Specialist, Former Executive Director of SAWTEE), and Dr. Usha Jha (Expert on Women’s Economic Empowerment and CEO of Samjhauta Nepal) presented as Panelists.

Panel Discussion on the role of private sector for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls

To mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence and International Human Rights Day 2017, Women Act  organized a panel discussion on the “Role of Private Sector for the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls in Nepal” in Kathmandu on December 10, 2017. 

TOT on Gender Equality, Social inclusion and Leadership Development for Elected Women Representatives of Gorkha Municipality

TOT on Gender Equality, Social inclusion and Leadership Development for Elected Women Representatives of Gorkha MunicipalityAs part of Capacity Building Project for Elected Women Representatives and Functionaries, Women Act organized a 3 Days Training of Trainers (TOT) from June 8-10, 2018 on Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Leadership Development for elected women representatives of Gorkha

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