{"id":373532,"date":"2024-03-08T07:30:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T01:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineradionepal.gov.np\/en\/?p=373532"},"modified":"2024-03-08T08:53:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T03:08:10","slug":"international-womens-day-being-observed-today-president-bats-for-meaningful-participation-of-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2024\/03\/08\/373532.html","title":{"rendered":"International Women’s day being observed today: President bats for meaningful participation of women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kathmandu: The 114th International Women\u2019s Day is being marked across the globe including Nepal today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the 8th of March is observed as the International Women\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Day celebrates the achievements made by women in all cultural, political and socioeconomic spheres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day marks a call for a gender-equal world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme for this year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day is \u201cInvest in women: Accelerate progress<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was in 1945 that the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men but it was only on March 8 during International Women\u2019s Year in 1975 that the UN celebrated its first official International Women\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Ramchandra Paudel has wished for the meaningful participation of women at all levels and sectors of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a message on the occasion of the 114th International Women’s Day today, President Paudel has said that may the day inspire all governmental and non-governmental organizations and human rights activists working for a gender-equal nation to work with more energy and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pointing out the need for more programs to eliminate harmful practices such as witchcraft, Chhaupadi, child marriage, dowry and tilak, which inflict physical and mental violence against women and girls, the President has in the message appealed to all to contribute from their respective side in ending all forms of discrimination and oppression against women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Women’s access to every sector of the state such as education, health, employment, decision-making level and politics should be ensured to fulfil the goal of gender equality and women’s empowerment,” reads the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a similar message, on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, Army Day and International Women’s Day, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has said that may the Shivaratri festival provide an opportunity for everyone for spiritual advancement by establishing the true religion of peace, purity and love in Nepal and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, while expressing his best wishes on the occasion of Army Day 2080, the Vice-President has said that the Nepali Army should modernize itself according to the changing times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2080, he has said that there is no doubt in the fact that we all benefit from women’s equality, inclusion and progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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