The impact of conflict on women
Between 1996 and 2006 Nepal was embroiled in a civil war in which thousands of human rights violations and war crimes were committed. As with most conflicts around the world, women were uniquely impacted during and after the war. From rising violence against women to an increase in single women and widows in a society that values the family unit, the consequences of the war for women were far reaching.
A new constitution
In 2015 a new constitution was enacted that strived to ensure the greater inclusion of women in all levels of government. It guarantees that all political parties run a quota of women candidates for elections, as well Dalit, indigenous tribes, Madhesi and other marginalised groups. These changes, pushed forward by the women’s movement, have provided more opportunity for women’s rights organisations to push for the full inclusion of women’s participation and leadership.
