The Advancement of Women in Post-Conflict Nepal

The Nepalese Civil War from 1996 to 2006 left in its wake an awareness that the involvement of women in every sector of society is fundamentally important. The resulting changes in law and the creation of new legislation demonstrated this awareness and reflected a growing appreciation of the need fo...

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Main Authors: Thapa,Lily, Canyon,Deon V
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
agreements
armed conflict
civil war
compensation
education
health care
health services
human rights
human trafficking
Humanitarian statistics
laws
local governments
military forces (foreign)
negotiations
Nepal
Nepalese Civil War
nongovernmental organizations
public health
reparations
sexual assault
Sociology and Law
statistical analysis
violence
Women
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Summary:The Nepalese Civil War from 1996 to 2006 left in its wake an awareness that the involvement of women in every sector of society is fundamentally important. The resulting changes in law and the creation of new legislation demonstrated this awareness and reflected a growing appreciation of the need for gender equality. However, challenges remain in the lack of authenticated data on conflict-affect women, in the inadequate operational rollout of legislation, in the lack of access to appropriate services and compensation, and in the way that female ex-combatants are treated and reintegrated. Recommendations include data disaggregation, effective management of conflict-affected women, modifications to existing laws on disappeared persons, provision of vital support services, and the establishment of a formal network for conflict-affected women that can advocate on their behalf.