Orientation on Women's Economic Rights in Nepal
Orientation on Women’s Economic Rights in Nepal was organized on March 7, 2021 in Lalitpur to mark the International Women’s Day 2021. The orientation was organized with the aim to inform about laws related to women’s economic rights, and policies and programs to promote entrepreneurship amongst women in Nepal. The program discussed fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution of Nepal i,e- right to property, labor, employment, social justice, social security, live with dignity, related laws like Labor and Employment Policy, Property related provision in the Civil code of Nepal, Social Security Act. Likewise, the program discussed the current Policies and Programs of the Government of Nepal, Industrial Business Act 2076, Industrial Policy 2067, labor Law, Women Entrepreneurship Development Fund 2076, President’s Women Empowerment Programme etc. The program was attended by over 30 employees and producers from Fair Trade organizations. The program was facilitated by Advocate Sarmila Shrestha and supported by Norec.