13/02/2026
When women are absent from decision-making tables, it’s not due to a lack of interest,
It’s because of the structural barriers.
❗ 37.6% couldn’t attend meetings because of household duties.
❗ 33.8% were never even informed.
Let’s break these barriers so all women can be heard where it matters.
Read this 2022 study by UN Women Nepal entitled ‘Invisible’ Violence, Visible Harms, Violence against Women in Politics in Nepal: the experience of locally elected Representatives.
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