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Feminism In Nepal The main goals of Feminism are gender equality and equal respect for both men and women. In Nepal there are many legalized patriarchal values under Malikhain (Nepal national code.) Women in Nepal do not share and cannot gain ancestral property, and women cannot transfer citizenship to her children. When the movement first began the original goals were concerning education, awareness, and voting rights for women.

Violence against women in Nepal

"Gender Based Violence (GBV) is the leading cause of death in women aged 19 to 44." GBV can include both physical and psychological damage. According to http://www.vawhack.org One-third (35 percent) of women in Nepal experience GBV at home, although most violence is unreported and unrecorded in informal or formal institutions." Many of these cases will go unreported.

History The movement began around 1950 when Nepal was pushing for a Democracy rather than a Monarchy
 * Statistics from http://www.vawhack.org a website dedicated to raising awareness as well as finding solutions to present day issues
 * 77 percent of the episodes of violence against women are reported as being from within the family
 * 22 percent of women aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence at least once since age 15
 * 43 per cent of women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
 * Between 5,000 and 12,000 girls and women are trafficked every year. 75 percent of them are below 18 years of age and the majority are sold into forced prostitution.

Organizations

ASMITA

Non-profitable group of women journalist in Nepal advocating for gender equality. Founded by Anju Chhetriand others in 1988, they call themselves a "women's publishing house, media & resource organization". Their objectives are to fix the participation, representation and access to media of women. It’s their goal to see more women in the media in Nepal. They have criticized media in Nepal for its representation and portrayal of women, and made Nepali women aware of how the media plays a role in their life. Ultimately it is their goal to understand women's issues, and raise awareness in Nepal, while empowering women. In 1997 this organization won the Rastriya Samaj Sewa Puraskar, or the National Social Service Award for their achievements in the women's movement. Earlier in 1993 they were given the Pandora Award by the Women in Publishing (WPI.) ASMITA has released three editions of their magazine and have published other works.

Individuals

Anju Chhetri (born in 1961) A female journalist who has played a predominate role in the women's movement in Nepal. She helped found the Asmita Women's Publishing House, a leading feminist organization, aiming to empower women through media outlets. Before her, very few people were discussing women's rights issues in Nepal; the Asmita magazine became an outlet for feminist discourse, making the public and policymakers aware of pressing issues. Anju has also published pieces on government corruption and other political issues. The ASMITA publishing house stated that, "From August 2001 to September 2003, she wrote 86 pieces for her weekly column in Kantipur, the country’s largest daily."