SURKHET: The European Union in Nepal has taken initiative to increase women's participation in politics and football in Karnali province.
Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Nepal, Joëlle Hivonnet held a meeting with the Birendranagar Municipality Mayor Mohan Maya Dhakal (Bhandari) on Saturday.
Similarly, Mayor Dhakal informed about the activities carried out by the municipality regarding women's empowerment and women's health and protection. She mentioned about the skill development training provided to women, free distribution of sanitary pads from health posts, free medical examination to pregnant women and gynaecological services. She said these programmes have helped in increasing income generation of women and in protecting women's health.
Mayor Dhakal thanked EU for focusing on women's participation and empowerment.
Hivonnet visited Surkhet to take part in the inauguration of 11th edition of the Nepal-European Union Film Festival.
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The discussion between the two focused on the existing state of women's participation in politics and issues related to gender equality and women empowerment and the EU's project 'Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal' — to be launched soon.
Hivonnet said an agreement has been reached recently with the Government of Nepal for running a project on gender empowerment.
Moreover, a collaboration has been started through an NGO for the EU's investment to increase women's participation in football and in promoting women's football in Karnali province, she said and added, "Investment will be scaled up for training women football players and their career development. This will boost self-confidence in women. We are confident that this will increase women's attraction towards football."
She also congratulated Dhakal for her new stint as the Mayor of the municipality after serving as Deputy Mayor for five years.
Published Date: November 7, 2022, 12:00 am
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