By Muzhgan Feraji
Nepal, Sir Lanka, and Bangladesh are South Asia countries which have a larger population of women but compared to the population, their participation in various social activities is low as vis a vis man. Even if the women have higher education and more experience, they are not accepted at country's macro level. The political position of women includes power and representation in the government. Which is the purpose of political situation, economic situation, and social situation) Economic status includes the status of women in "activities and institutions built around the production, consumption, and consumption of goods and services Social status includes women's access to education as well as the objectification of gender and reproductive rights.(Previous studies have shown that the level of education of women has a positive effect on the GDP of a country.
In recent years, there have been activities in the field of equality and empowerment of women in these countries. Ms. Devi Bhandari is the President of Nepal. Nepal is moving rapidly towards development, knowledge, and gender equality and in the meantime, the role of women in progress and development is felt and admired. Nepalese women are now active as politicians, professionals, executives, environmentalists and civic activists, and the Nepalese government is determined to implement gender equality laws. In recent years, Nepali women have sought more progress and development, and in 2015, for the first time, a woman Bidhya Devi Bhandari succeeded to become the president of Nepal. Throughout Nepal's history, women have been politically active, such as Thakurani, who was elected to parliament in Nepal's first democratic elections held in February 1959.
Anuradha Koirala She is the founder of the non-profit office for the defense of the rights of trafficked women., Pasang Lamu Sherpa the first woman to the summit Everest and others.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country affected by civil wars, and women and children are the most vulnerable groups in society. At the macro level of the country, women are engaged in household chores such as cooking and washing, and agriculture and animal husbandry.
According to opinions and feminists, the role of women in large government organizations, especially politics, is insignificant . Although Sri Lanka is a country influenced by culture and traditions and each region has different traditions, but it is one of the South Asian countries where the education level of women is very high and Mortality among mothers and children is less and the standard of living of women is 67 years.
In recent years, the gender gap is almost disappearing Sri Lanka had the world's first female prime minister in 1960 and elected its first female president in 1994.
Women in Sri Lanka make up 51% of the population and are active in every part of the society. Women have gained more information about their needs and democratically They have become aware of their rights, such as the right to participate in politics and society, and they dare to speak freely about the challenges ahead.
Women in Sri Lanka are motivated and striving for political and social participation. The Sri Lankan government is determined to support women in the areas of gender awareness, political participation, better education provision, health etc.
Bangladesh
Ever since Bangladesh gained independence, they have always progressed and These advances include women's political empowerment, the field of women's education, the field of work for women, and laws to protect women. Four decades ago, there were health, treatment, knowledge, etc. problems among women.
Women in Bangladesh have access to different jobs. When the General Organization of the United Nations Assembly declared the Decade of Women from 1976 to 1985 for the development of women, it had the effect that the government of Bangladesh changed programs and policies to improve the social and economic conditions of women.
In this decade, the central role of women in fighting poverty, creating productive jobs and strengthening the social fabric was emphasized.
In 1999, out of 190 countries, 7 countries including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had a female minister in their cabinet. In a report of 2012 According to reports from the Asian Development Bank, 95 percent of women in Bangladesh live below poverty and face the latest challenges.
Women in Bangladesh have access to different jobs but considering the number of their population, it is not acceptable, and the government of Bangladesh has been implementing support programs for women since the past.
Conclusion:
South Asia has been subject to customs and traditions since the past, and every support program for women has faced challenges. Although I know that the governments of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are determined to support women from the past until now and women are the financial support of the above countries, but they still suffer from gender inequality and discrimination in these countries. After several decades, women in the above countries do not have access to their rights as they should, but how were they able to reach high government officials in the past and recent years? While most women are deprived of their basic rights. The above governments are determined to support women, it is better to have programs to train men, especially rural men, so that women are not seen as tools. A society reaches prosperity when the women of that society feel comfortable and happy, and it is the responsibility of governments to provide the comfort and happiness of women. Empowered women will draw a prosperous society It is enough to support women to reach glory.
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