Nepal
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Caucus of the Women Members of the Parliament
(January 2009)About
Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No
Notes
A women's caucus was first established in 2002 AD (2058 BS) to initiate the implementation of women's rights through state policies and programmes. The last Women's Caucus was the successor to this first caucus and was established on 2 January 2009 with the 197 women members of the Constituent Assembly.
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Activities
Issues dealt with by the caucus
-Ensure women's rights and welfare in the new constitution by functioning actively and effectively with a common perspective on the basis of mutual goodwill and understanding.
-Stand for the protection of the welfare of the women during legislature-parliament discussions and move forward in the direction of amending the existing laws to update them and at the same time formulate new laws as per need of the hour.
-Stand for the protection of the welfare of the women during legislature-parliament discussions and move forward in the direction of amending the existing laws to update them and at the same time formulate new laws as per need of the hour.
Contact information for the Committee
Address
Office of women's Caucus, CA Secretariat, Building no. 2, Singhadurbar
Kathmandu
Nepal
E-mail