Minister of Economic Affairs in Gandaki Province, Jit Prakash Alemagar, has viewed the cases of gender-based violence (GBV) have declined since the country adopted federal republic.He argued that women’s ownership of land has helped make them self-dependent. Minister Alemagar made such observation during a meeting the National Women Commission organized with security agencies on how the GBV could be reduced.”With the enforcement of new constitution, more financial rights are provided to the women. Gender stereotype has also waned,” he emphasized.
Women’s growing participation in government and politics has also contributed to decrease violence against them, according to him.On the occasion, NWC Chairperson Kamala Parajuli viewed women have involved actively in various fronts of society, which helps reduce violence against them. She sought cooperation from politics and society as a whole to establish women in society.”NWC has received complaints that women faced inconvenience and were deprived of their rights after removing women development office from district following the adoption of federal republic,” she shared.
Chief of district coordination committee in Tanahu, Shanti Raman Wagle, stressed the need for making women independent from economic viewpoint so that they would build confidence. Women are facing violence even within home, he said, claiming that comparatively, Gandaki Province has recorded less number of GBV.Chief District Officer Chhabi Lal Rijal said it is essential to realize and promote the religious and traditional value that respects women.For women’s safety with lessening GBV, government needs to allocate additional budget, according to NWC member Krishna Kumari Paudel.
