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Conference on Violence against Women
Nepal based South Asia Partnership International is organising a three-day regional conference on combating violence against women in politics at Kathmandu from November 16-18 2008. Participants will explore laws, policies and provisions for creating a congenial environment for women's participation in politics.
| What | Gender |
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| When |
16 November 2008
to 18 November 2008 |
| Where | Kathmandu, Nepal |
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South Asia Partnership International is organising the second South Asian Regional Conference on "Combating Violence against Women in Politics: Revisiting policies, politics and participation" in Kathmandu, Nepal from 16-18 November 2008.
This conference is specifically significant in the South Asian context where most of the countries have been led by women political leaders. In spite of this, issues of violence and challenges of increasing women's participation in politics have not been overcome.
The main objective of the conference is to create a civil society forum to discuss the existing national laws, policies and provisions of South Asian nations for reducing the incidents of violence and creating a congenial environment for women's participation in politics.
It will also showcase the stories and best practices of women politicians who have successfully overcome the hindrances confronting their careers.
Some eminent personalities in the field of governance and activism from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are expected to attend the conference to share their learning on national laws, policies, and provisions.
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