Today marks the 115th International Women's Day

Falgun 24, 2081

Kantipur Reporter

Today marks the 115th International Women's Day

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Today is the 150th International Women's Day. It is being celebrated with various programs around the world with the slogan 'For all women and girls: rights, equality and empowerment'.

The government and concerned agencies and various women's organizations have organized various programs on the occasion of this day and are preparing to celebrate it with grandeur. The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has organized a special ceremony at the police headquarters. Women's organizations belonging to various political parties have also decided the program of International Women's Day.

Commemorating the economic, political and social achievements of women working in various fields around the world, this day aims to expand women's access to technology, increase women's empowerment, eliminate gender inequality and violent activities. Similarly, the purpose of this day is to make women educated and self-reliant and to respect them properly.

The Constitution of Nepal has adopted a policy of building a civilized and egalitarian society by ending all forms of discrimination, exploitation and injustice based on any religion, culture, culture, custom, tradition, practice or any other basis.

Similarly, women's rights have been established as fundamental rights  is The participation of women in the political and administrative life of the state is increasing meaningfully based on the principle of proportional inclusion. Currently, there are 34 percent women representatives in the federal parliament, 36.5 percent in the state assembly and 41.1 percent in the local level. Similarly, there are about 28 percent female employees in the civil service.

Due to the bad practices and customs in the society, it is necessary to take a meaningful initiative of everyone to end such practices, which increase the incidence of physical and mental violence against teenagers and girls. Education, health, employment,  More efforts are needed to ensure equal access of women to every sector of the state such as policy making and decision-making process, politics.

The United Nations has started celebrating Women's Day since 1975. The theme of the first Women's Day was 'Celebrating the past and planning for the future'. On March 8, 1908, more than 15,000 women demonstrated in the United States demanding shorter working hours, better wages, and the right to vote. After that demonstration, it is said that women's rights started to be discussed all over the world. This day is celebrated in remembrance of the day when women began their struggle by demanding women's rights and rights.

Kantipur

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