The National Dialogue focuses on women’s leadership, teamwork between different sectors, and making sure gender equality is taken seriously.

KATHMANDU, JULY 26 — The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MoWCSC), together with the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), held an important meeting called the National Dialogue: Bridging Commitment to Change in Kathmandu on Friday. This event brought together senior women leaders from different government ministries and organizations to work together on promoting gender equality and inclusive leadership.

The theme of the event was "Bringing Commitment to Change for Senior Executive Women Officials." The goal was to create a space where government departments can cooperate better, plan and budget with gender in mind, and speed up efforts to meet national and international goals related to women’s rights.

The event began with a speech by the Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishore Sah Sudi, and welcome messages from Joint Secretary Aabha Shrestha Karn and UNFPA’s acting representative, Sriram Haridas. The session was led by MoWCSC Secretary Laxmi Kumari Basnet.

Minister Sudi stressed the importance of women leaders working together to shape the country's future. She said this effort is not just about policies, but about having a real purpose and vision. Sriram Haridas from UNFPA added that gender equality should be part of how the government works every day, not just a goal on paper. Real progress depends on committed women leaders in public service.

The discussions also took into account Nepal’s growth as it moves towards becoming a middle-income country and its commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A big part of the talks focused on how Nepal can follow global human rights agreements, especially the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

Participants looked closely at feedback from the CEDAW Committee and Nepal’s National CEDAW Implementation Roadmap, which is a plan to help different sectors work together to fight gender inequality and harmful traditions.

Other topics included national efforts like the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Action Plan, a proposed new law to address GBV more effectively, and stronger coordination between organizations to prevent violence and support victims. The goal is to make these programs part of Nepal’s overall Gender Equality Policy, ensuring justice and fair access to services for all.

The Dialogue will continue tomorrow with sessions on:

  • Women’s leadership roles in Nepal’s government,

  • Connections between sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and the SDGs,

  • New legal reforms, such as dignified menstruation and the draft law on GBV.

The event will end with joint commitments to speed up actions, improve coordination between ministries, and promote gender-inclusive governance to achieve equality and meet SDGs.

As Nepal grows economically, this Dialogue highlights an important idea: gender equality is not just a goal for development—it is essential for good governance. The leadership of senior women in government is key to building a fair, responsible, and strong system for everyone.

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