Gender inequality in Nepal refers to disparities and inequalities between men and women in Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia. Gender inequality is defined as unequal treatment and opportunities due to perceived differences based solely on issues of gender.[1] Gender inequality is a major barrier for human development worldwide as gender is a determinant for the basis of discrimination in various spheres such as health, education, political representation, and labor markets.[2] Although Nepal is modernizing and gender roles are changing, the traditionally patriarchal society creates systematic barriers to gender equality.[3]
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- ^ Parziale, Amy (2008). "Gender Inequality and Discrimination". Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society. SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 978–981. doi:10.4135/9781412956260.n365. ISBN 9781412916523.
- ^ Nations, United. "Gender Inequality Index (GII) | Human Development Reports". hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Aguirre, D.; Pietropaoli, I. (1 December 2008). "Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal". International Journal of Transitional Justice. 2 (3): 356–377. doi:10.1093/ijtj/ijn027. ISSN 1752-7716.