Advocacy-WEE-Nepal

Women play crucial role in the economic and social development. But the role of women is hidden, not counted. They are discriminated in the society and within household. Women’s role remains undervalued, unrecognized and underpaid. Their role is still perceived as a secondary activity even when it is the main source of family income. Women themselves remain unaware of their rights, unpresented in consultation and policy forms and underrepresented in gender role in development governance and big position. Women’s historically disadvantage position has led to their limited access to education and employment opportunities compared to men and provide equitable solutions to encounter the equality by providing opportunities to empower women in the workplace and beyond. The integration of women in all sectors of economy has become a matter of serious concern. The recent changes in governance system for example, witnessed a tremendous change brought about through women’s political co...

Representatives of a homestay service in Shivadwar, Madi Municipality, Chitwan welcome a guest in this file photo. Photo: Sabita Shrestha/Republica A lot of villages in Madi district are still deprived of electricity. However, not all of them live in dark. Thanks to solar light installed in dozens of these villages, people’s life, and work have been made very much easier. Because of it some of the houses have also been able to operate home-stay services.  “Homestay has a lot to do with our economy here. Many households are providing this service,” said Mohan Bahadur Pun Magar, chairperson of Homestay Operation Committee, Madi. “But this would not be possible if we didn’t have solar lights. Solar power has done wonders here.” According to Magar, in the last three years, over 10,000 tourists enjoyed Madi’s homestay service. At Shivadwar of Madi Municipality - 8, every family of the Magar community has allocated two rooms for homestay and all of them are powered by solar ene...