Students of the Community Development program, who are studying in the second semester of the third year of KU, School of Arts, organized an interaction on Tuesday, 26th Jestha, at the Kusom campus in Balkumari.
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Kathmandu University students have conducted an interaction on labor, migration, gender, and human rights.
Students of the Community Development Program, studying in the second semester of the third year of KU, School of Arts, organized an interaction on Tuesday, 26 Jestha, at the Kusom campus in Balkumari. The program was attended by civil society leaders, representatives of various organizations, teachers, and students. The speakers emphasized the challenges faced by migrant workers, especially women workers, and the need for rights-oriented policies.
Participants in the program said that there is a need for a review of discriminatory policies, legal protection, and a human rights-friendly immigration system to ensure the rights of workers and migrants.
The panel included Ashok Rana of the National Safe Migration Network, Maheshwar Nepal of the Workers' Network, Benumaya Gurung of the Alliance Against Trafficking in Women and Children in Nepal, Vijay Rai Shrestha of the Migrant Women's Workers' Group Nepal, and Gomawati Pun (Srijna) of the Women's Forum for Women in Nepal. Speaking at the event, Gomawati Pun discussed the social stigma and discrimination faced by women working in the entertainment and entertainment sectors.
Similarly, Benumaya Gurung recalled the achievements made in the campaign against human trafficking and said that the form of trafficking has changed and new risks have emerged through digital media and online platforms.
Maheshwar Nepal of the Workers' Network highlighted the problems faced by Nepali workers working in the Gulf countries and Malaysia.
Vijay Rai Shrestha and Ashok Rana highlighted the importance of fact-based and evidence-based advocacy.
The program also included a question-and-answer session on the problem of squatters, the effectiveness of temporary housing centers, labor rights, control of human trafficking, and state policy weaknesses.
At the conclusion of the program, Dean of the School of Arts Uddhav Pyakurel discussed the relationship between gender and immigration and pointed out the need to further strengthen collaboration between the university and civil society. Professor Meena Poudel and Community Development Program Coordinator CP Aryal expressed their belief that such programs would greatly help students learn about the intellectual dimension.
