The Constituent Assembly of Nepal: An Agenda for Women - CAPWIP

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The initiative will be conducted throughout the entire constitution-building process in Nepal (2008-2010) andwill be implemented in collaboration with international and national partners. The International IDEA project inNepal is supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the British Government.For more information about the Women and Constitution Building Initiative, contact:Cecilia BylesjöGender AdviserInternational IDEAKathmandu, NepalPhone: +977 1 55 35 252Email: c.bylesjo@idea.intLeena Rikkilä TamangHead of MissionInternational IDEAKathmandu, NepalPhone: +977 1 55 35 252Email: l.rikkila@idea.int
ContentsSummary .................................................................................................................................................... 1Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3What is the relevance of the Constituent Assembly for women? ..................................................................... 4Who are the women members? .................................................................................................................... 6What have past constitutions achieved for women? ....................................................................................... 9What has been the past experience of women in politics in Nepal? ............................................................... 12What is the task before the Constituent Assembly? ..................................................................................... 13How will the Constituent Assembly in Nepal work? ................................................................................... 15How have women elsewhere been involved in making constitutions? ........................................................... 18How-if at all-were women involved in making the past constitutions of Nepal? ............................................ 20What are the challenges that are likely to face women in the Constituent Assembly? ..................................... 21How can the women members of the Constituent Assembly organise to make the most of the opportunity? .. 22In what ways can women members of the Constituent Assembly be assisted? ............................................... 24Support of a personal sort ............................................................................................................... 24Training ......................................................................................................................................... 24Back-up ......................................................................................................................................... 24Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 25What are the concrete issues for discussion in the new constitution for Nepal? .............................................. 26Equality ......................................................................................................................................... 26Affirmative action for women ......................................................................................................... 27Citizenship .................................................................................................................................... 27Economic social and cultural rights ................................................................................................. 27Exploitation of women ................................................................................................................... 27Domestic and other violence against women .................................................................................... 27Work and economic position ........................................................................................................... 28Representation and Participation ..................................................................................................... 28Women and officialdom ................................................................................................................. 29Women in the justice system ........................................................................................................... 29Institutions for the protection and advancement of women ............................................................. 29Systems of government and women ................................................................................................ 29What is the relevance of foreign experience?................................................................................................ 31
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