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KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The draft of the 16th five-year plan (2081/82-2085/86) encapsulating the main goal of economic development with good governance, social justice and prosperity has come to a final stage.
But this stereotyping is gradually fading.
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020, Nepal ranks 101 out of 153 countries in economic participation and opportunity, which is an improvement from previous such assessments.
Increasing participation, changing mindsets Post-earthquake reconstruction, including those under the Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project, offered new avenues for women in occupations that were previously male-dominated.
Ganga Bhujel, a 21-year-old mobile mason from Okhaldhunga notices a change in behavior and perception from other people when regarding women working in the sector.
“When I started, there was a lot for me to learn in the field. However, homeowners encouraged me to continue working and assured me that with experience, I will also perfect the craft,” she shares.