Sustainable development goals can only be achieved if women participate equally in politics and public life.
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It can be seen that women, especially women, are using the social media platform TikTok in a creative and entertaining way. It can even seem like acting, such as dancing and singing, dialogue delivery, etc. Along with such presentations, social media is also spreading a positive message in terms of the changing consciousness of women, physical exercise to keep themselves refreshed, and the entrepreneurship being done by women.
Even though I have been deeply observing the various aspects of women and the messages they give on TikTok and other media, I have not been able to do anything creative myself. The methods and techniques adopted by women and girls in the election and the campaign for the candidate they vote for are also commendable. While scrolling, I caught a glimpse of a woman's TikTok video.
She has expressed her grief that her husband has been busy with the election campaign for a few days and has not done any research on her. She says - Should I just go away or what? Or has my husband trusted me more than he should and lived comfortably? She further adds - I have to live with his children. Even if this woman has spoken the voice of someone else, she has spoken the feelings of ordinary Nepali women.
In many villages, the election has heated up the settlements. Men are sitting in the squares and drinking tea and talking about the election. Some men have worked day and night with the candidates to campaign for the election. Men are seen in the crowds and crowds. It also seems that the election festival has affected men more. Although women are also in politics, they have become candidates, but much less than the population and the constitution have prescribed.
It is said that the goal of sustainable development can be achieved only if women participate equally in politics and public life, but if we look at the situation in Nepal, it seems that women who have come forward for women's participation in politics and public life have had to face extremely difficult situations due to various economic, social, and cultural environments. The history of women playing a significant role in politics by becoming allies and fellow warriors dates back to the Rana period in Nepal. The presence and participation of young women was also notable in the Gen-G movement of last Bhadra 23 and 24. The Gen-G movement has also given a mandate to run the government by trusting only one woman, and this government is also taking positive initiatives for the upcoming elections.
It is said that the goal of sustainable development can be achieved overall only if women participate equally in politics and public life. Looking at the presence of women in executive positions around the world, as of September 12, 2025, 32 women in 29 countries served as heads of state or government. Only six countries have 50 percent or more women in single or lower house parliaments. These include 64 percent in Rwanda, 56 percent in Cuba, 55 percent in Nicaragua, 50 percent in Andorra, 50 percent in Mexico, and 50 percent in the United Arab Emirates.
Various efforts have also been made to expand women's participation in politics and public life. As set out in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and agreed upon internationally, balanced political participation and power sharing between women and men in decision-making processes are also one of the goals. Nepal is also a participating country in the Beijing Declaration. Although most countries in the world have not achieved gender equality, gender quotas have contributed significantly to the progress of women's participation. Nepal has also set a reservation system for the women community.
To find out how much women understand politics and what their understanding of the country and political system is, there should be a discussion within the family and even between husband and wife about the candidates running for the elections in their own society.
The change in the role given to women by society means that women are mainly responsible for household chores and going out to earn money. Apart from that, there is still no practice of women raising their voices in discussing other developments, politics, and other policies and regulations that have been made in other countries. Let's look at a small example - village families live in the city. During festivals, weddings, Shraddha, etc., women go from house to house in the village. Elections are also celebrated as a kind of festival in our country, with people asking for votes, dancing, and feasting. However, now, if adult family members have to go to the village to vote, it can be seen that only some male members of the family go. This small example shows that women have not yet been able to gain importance in politics or voting.
The network has been showing photos and election symbols to women who know how to use social media to get information about their candidates. But women do not have the time to study and reflect on what the election and post-election agendas of those candidates are. Candidates and supporters who are running in the election campaign are also seen running around in circles and ha
The view that the male-dominated society views young women who have shown their excellent participation in politics by fulfilling their natural and social roles can be understood from the abuse and obscene words in the 'comment section' on social media. It is imperative for women to keep informed and interested in the country's situation.
Even if we calculate the population of Nepal, the number of women seems to be high, but their involvement in politics is decreasing instead of increasing. We women also need to show interest in political matters to understand the new and old women who have emerged in politics, their contributions, and the work they do in the field of women. The election atmosphere is here. We need to be aware of women candidates like Mina Kharel, Nisha Adhikari, Renu Dahal, Sobita Gautam and other women from across the country to investigate their views, opinions, contributions, and how much work they will do for women in the coming days. As conscious citizens, let women also understand politics or try to understand it. Let the male members of the family discuss politics with the female members at home too. Let's implement the principle of gender equality from the ground up and at home.
