Lawmakers stresses that legislation is essential to address digital violence against women and girls
Summary
Lawmakers and civil society members emphasize the urgent need for new legislation to hold social media platforms accountable and address digital violence against women and girls in Nepal.
Key Points
- National Assembly adopted a resolution demanding legislation against technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
- Lawmakers highlighted the growing digital violence against women and girls through social media platforms.
- Civil society and panelists stressed the need for new laws aligned with international treaties to combat digital violence.
- Data shows nearly 19,000 digital violence cases reported in fiscal year 2024/25, with very few prosecutions due to lack of legislation.
