Labour Talks: Women from informal sector demand fair value

Key Points

• Women in Nepal's informal sector face widespread labour rights violations including underpayment, discrimination, and unsafe working conditions.
• Approximately 90 percent of the informal sector workforce in Nepal are women, many of whom lack formal contracts and legal protections.
• Women demand registration at local levels for access to benefits, fair wages of Rs 754 per day regardless of gender, safe working environments, and social security.
• The 2nd National Conference of Informal Sector Workers called for systemic changes to protect female workers and political recognition of their rights.