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The long-established patriarchal mindset in society has exerted control over women’s productivity and bodies. Women’s work has not been socially recognized, and it has been categorized into specific roles. The work that women do inside the home, such as community development and hospitality, is seen as service oriented. As a result, the majority of women in Nepal are engaged in economic sectors like agriculture, domestic work, entertainment and hospitality sector, because of their involvement in these sectors, they are not recognized as workers, and these women are unable to enjoy the labor rights guaranteed by national and international labor laws. In many cases, they are working in hazardous environments.
On the occasion of the 111th International Women’s Day, under the theme of “Women’s Labor is Essential: Recognize and Respect Women’s Work,” Women’s Forum for Women in Nepal, organized a one-day event titled “If Women Stop, the World Stops: My Work, My Right Campaign” March 8, 2021. The event was attended by around 400 women and men, including women workers, women’s rights activists, human rights defenders, various organizations, and media personnel.
During the event, Gomawati Pun, Executive Director of Women’s Forum for Women in Nepal, announced the launch of the “My Work, My Right” campaign, which will be continuously carried out for years. Through this campaign, women workers actively participated in demanding their rights, addressing the discrimination, violence, and exploitation they face due to discriminatory social, economic, and political practices.
