A symposium on “Empowerment of women in Nepal” was held in Kathmandu on December 6 organised by Inner Wheel Club of Bhaktapur and Inner Wheel Club of Rajdhani. Speaking at the symposium, Chandni Joshi who has been working in the field of gender equity and women empowerment in Nepal presented the past and current scenario of discrimination against women and explained how the cultural mindset among men and women is holding back the pace of change that is taking place in the Nepalese society. She expressed pride in the magnitude of change that has taken place so far and stressed on the need to do more.
The organisers honoured her with “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the function for her contribution, dedication and involvement in gender equity and women empowerment efforts for more than 50 years.
Guest of honour at the symposium, Ani Choying Dolma, touched upon the spiritual awakening of individuals for positive changes in society. “Women empowerment has to come from within, from our conscious and unconscious minds, and for that, our minds must awaken, it has to be spiritually empowered,” she said.
Professor Doctor Ganesh Man Gurung, who is the Executive Chairman of Policy Research Institute of the Government of Nepal, said remittance is changing the scenario of women empowerment at a pace which was impossible in the past.
The organisers are preparing to publish a report of the proceedings in a book form and they hope that it will serve as a material for people working for future policy, plan and strategy making.
