A Study of Women’s Political Participation on Post Conflict Nepal

Abstract

The political transformation in Nepal since 2007 Bs has brought different social changes. In all political and social movement Nepalese women played a role. The stake of Nepali Women on such transformation cannot be denied. When it comes to formal politics Voices of women get least heard at the policy and decision making level because of their low representation. Lack of strong representation of women at policy making level, adequate law was not framed for safeguarding rights of women nor did they get any opportunities. Now with restoration of democracy in recent decades, women are getting active in politics. They are getting associated and participating in political activities. Representation of women has increased from local committees of political parties to national levels. As a result of continued efforts and advocacy, agendas of ensuring proportional representation of women, ensuring participation of women in major positions of national life and proportional representation of women in posts to be filled through nomination/appointment are on the priority list. Marginalized and backward women in politics are trying to move ahead. This has helped expose the growing access of women to politics. This thesis has tried to analyze the situation of women’s political participation in post conflict Nepal. How the women’s voice and choice has been addressed and how the political participation of women has been ensured.