South Asian policy meet on women from today

October 17, 2000
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October 17, 2000

Bhaktapur: A three-day South Asian policy conference is to be convened from tomorrow for women working in the informal sector in this region, under the aegis of the UN Women Development Fund South Asia regional office to frame an appropriate policy and create an congenial atmosphere.

The regional conference which is being participated by labour ministers of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and representatives from various organisations is slated to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.

The meeting will focus on identifying the problems being faced by women of this region and also hold extensive deliberations on framing new policy so as to create a conducive atmosphere.