Nepali women, supporters draft plan for inclusion in peace process

July 10, 2006
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Women rights activists and representatives of various organisations have drafted a plan of action to facilitate the implementation of the UN Security Resolution 1325 in Nepal, which concerns the role, and participation of women in the management and resolution of conflicts.

During an one-day workshop, organized by the UN system in Nepal, participants agreed on a series of concrete indicators aimed at creating the structures and mechanisms that will allow Nepali women to actively involve in the ongoing peace process, a press statement issued by the UN Information Centre said.

“Although drafting of the interim constitution has begun without women’s participation, and none of the newly established committees include women, it is time to work together to reverse this trend,” UN Resident Coordinator Junko Sazaki was quoted in the statement as saying while opening in the workshop on Friday.

She added, “We need to fully embrace this opportunity to commit to the ongoing process and once and for all see Nepali women take-up the roles they are entitled to,” said acting UN Resident Coordinator Junko Sazaki as she opened the workshop on Friday morning.

The plan of action fleshes out initiatives to be implemented in the areas of process of constitutional and legal reform, transitional justice and reconciliation, post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation, gender-based violence, and monitoring and documentation.

Workshop participants included a number of UN agencies, representatives from the government, members of the Women in Alliance and the Shantimalika Peace Network.

The Plan will be presented to the donor community during a special session to be held with them Friday, 14 July.