Opinion | No country for women
Summary
Nepal witnessed its first female prime minister amidst political crisis, highlighting the ongoing challenges women face in politics despite constitutional guarantees for representation.
Key Points
- Nepal appointed its first female prime minister, Sushila Karki, following political turmoil in 2022.
- Despite constitutional mandates for female representation, women's participation in Nepali politics remains low and marginalized.
- Women candidates face tokenism, denial of winnable seats, online harassment, and exclusion from decision-making within parties.
- Calls for legal and political reforms include enforcing women's caucuses, party committee quotas, and criminalizing misogynistic online hate.
- Prominent female political figures in Nepal include Bidya Devi Bhandari, Onsari Gharti Magar, and Sushila Karki.
