In Nepali society, there are many visible and invisible obstacles in personality development and professional upliftment for women. Still, women do not have full freedom in career choice, decision-making process and economic role. Issues such as access to education, promotion, professional continuity are challenging for women due to social and economic reasons.

Despite the adverse background, the increase in the number of women studying law and getting the bar certificate is encouraging. As the number of women lawyers increases, so will the number of sympathizers on women's issues. It also increases the chances of victimized women getting justice. Individual, family, society and nation will benefit directly and indirectly from educated and successful women.

Almost half of the students studying law in Nepal Law Campus, National Law Campus, and PN Campus in Pokhara are women. In some campuses, the number of women is even more than men. Similarly, according to the data from 2072 to 2082, 3 thousand 121 women have taken the advocate certificate. During the same period, the number of men who took the certificate of advocate is 4 thousand 154.

When comparing the results of the bar exam taken in different years, the passing percentage of women is higher than that of men. In the first examination conducted by the Nepal Legal Practitioners Council in 2051 for advocates, 15 of the 28 female participants, i.e. 53.57 percent, passed.

Similarly, out of 339 male participants, 164 or 48.38 percent passed. Out of 1,210 women participating in the 32nd examination conducted on 21st and 22nd of December 2081, 479 39.58 percent passed. Similarly, out of 1,619 men, 545 i.e. 33.66 percent passed. Out of the 10 best in the exam, 7 were women.

The number of women studying law and passing the bar exam has also increased the possibility of getting a job. The participation of women who have studied law in services such as judicial service, human rights, teachers, Gases/Agasus, banks and administrative services is increasing. This is not only a question of employment, but also a matter of leadership development, service delivery, and participation in the decision-making process in state agencies. It is also an opportunity for dialogue with the wider community.

It also lays the foundation for women's educational, economic, professional and proportionate development of society. As the number of such women increases, the society itself becomes more liberal towards gender equality. Based on gender equality, there will be equal investment in education, health, equal opportunities and increase in trust from family and society, the need for women's opinions in social activities will be understood or respected. Thus, academically and professionally successful women can contribute more to social change.

There has been a significant increase in the participation of women lawyers in the last two decades. In the early 2050s, the proportion of women among advocate certificates was less than 5 percent, but now this number has more than doubled. According to the International Bar Association, out of about 18,000 advocates in Nepal, only about 2,200 or 12 percent are women. The representation of women in senior advocate ranks is still low.

So far, only 30 women have received such a title, while the number of men is more than 660. This shows that despite the increase in the number of women in the profession, reaching high-level legal positions and leadership is still difficult. Factors like professional bias, traditional expectations and neglect of family and society, lack of trust from the litigant (client) have created obstacles in women's progress.

The proportion of women leading bar associations or arguing in high courts/supreme courts is still limited. This shows that there is still a large gap between success on paper and equality in practice, which requires a long-term strategy to close the gap completely.

Although the statistics of participation and success are encouraging, the behavior and thinking in the advocacy field has not been sufficiently women-friendly. Even after years of experience in this field, the number of women involved in the legal profession is low in terms of participation and success in law studies and bar exams. As much as they come, it is difficult to sustain them continuously. Because, the family and the society have not yet been fully liberal regarding women's educational, professional success and ability acquisition.

Due to obstacles and non-cooperation, many women are not able to maintain a balance between their family and their career. In the same way, even women who are good at advocacy cannot be trusted in their cases. It is the experience of female advocates that there is a strange attitude of "clients" who choose men even if they have weak abilities. Women are not trusted or given leadership in so-called big issues.