Women's
status, as measured by women's marginal opportunities, restricted capabilities
and limited entitlements in all spheres of existence--social, economic and
political--demonstrates the inequitable gender based realities of men and women
in Nepali society. This is evident in women's poor health status as
demonstrated by the differential life expectancy for women compared to men;
high maternal mortality rate as well as the large incidence of malnutrition and
anemia among girls and women.
Another
indicator of women's deprivation is women's illiteracy and limited access to
education services. In general, women face severe constraints in the accesses
to resources-which are inclusive of tangible material resources such as
property, credit, education, and employment; as well as intangible social
resources such as information, community networks, political access and clout.
Despite women's significant contributions- at the household and national
levels- the inevitability of women's work, women's limited representation and
participation in private and public decision making structures and processes
emphasize the discriminatory norms and values underlying the differential
outcomes foe women and men.
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