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EU Ambassador for Nepal Veronique Lorenzo said that the women of Nepal still have to endure gender discrimination.
Speaking on the third session of the fifth Nirbhik Nari titled 'Nepal through the eyes of diplomats', she said that women's participation in politics has increased as women's issues are included in the law.
'Women of Nepal come from the very bottom . They suffer discrimination. Education is the foundation for women's progress. Women's participation in access to education has increased. Now the female students are doing very well in their studies, which is a progress that should not be forgotten," she said. "
Lorenzo's analysis is that although a policy has been made regarding women, it has not been implemented. Now there are women in local government. This is good, but not enough. Despite education and law, there is discrimination among women. Even now, 1 woman out of 4 is enduring sexual violence and abuse,' she said, 'Policies have become good. However, it is necessary to work on the gap between that policy and its implementation. For that, a change in thinking is also necessary.'
The European Union has a 'Gender Action Plan', which is updated every five years. She says that the elements of violence against women, economic empowerment, and political participation have not changed much. These elements are being sidelined. However, there is no significant change in the progress that should be made in these elements,' said Lorenzo, 'for gender equality, we also do another program - Shaktak Mahila Samradh Nepal .'
According to Lorenzo , "Shakta Mahila Samridh Nepal" has been working for gender equality. The EU is also working in the field of violence against women and protection of women involved in it. Similarly, this program has been touching on women's economic empowerment.
'Women who cannot stand on their own two feet cannot stand as equals with men, or they are not seen . Therefore, being financially independent is very important for women's empowerment, she said.
Similarly, he also says that increasing women's participation in politics will advance the issue of women's rights. Increasing participation in politics is like an engine. This engine provides the power to advance other issues related to women,' she said. She also held the view that feminist men should be brought up for women's empowerment. She said, "Men should be given feminist education."
