VOL. 25, NO. 16, December 16 2005 (Paush 01, 2062 B.S. )

Good News

The cover story about women migrant workers that you covered this issue is very informative “WOMEN MIGRANT WORKERS: Against All Odds” (SPOTLIGHT December 9). It is good to know that about 11 percent of the total remittance entering the country is from female workers. This will certainly empower the women of the country, because the root of the gender discrimination prevalent today lies in the women’s lack of access to economic resources. With their increased access to the economic activities they will have more say in the family and society thereby bringing an end to the male domination.

Hitesh Nyaupane
New Baneshwore

Women Need To Be Focused

The interview with Dr. Ram Prasad Shrestha underscores the problem of HIV/AIDS from gender perspective “The Number Of Infection In Women Is Rising” (SPOTLIGHT December 9). It is a known fact that due to various factors women are more prone to contracting HIV than their male counterparts. So, in order to check the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, there is an urgent need to address the problem and focus on women empowerment and awareness regarding this issue.

Yasmin Pradhan
Patan

A Positive Step

The article written by Ms. Junko Sazaki tells a very grim story the women of the third world countries are facing today “International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women” (SPOTLIGHT December 9). Ms. Sazaki has written a large chunk of women in the world face domestic violence in some or the other way and majority of them are from developing and underdeveloped and developing countries. I am convinced by her argument that male should be taken as partners in combating the problem of domestic violence. The case has not been so traditionally. The problem of the women had been dealt as an exclusive problem of women. Since almost in all cases the perpetrators of the violence are male, they had been taken as an opposition by the women activists. However, such attitude and the activities driven by it, only promotes further violence strengthening the vicious circle of domestic violence. It is a very positive thing to include men as partners in curbing domestic violence.

Karuna Khatri
Sanepa

Domestic Violence And Political Conflict

Researches have shown that the problem of domestic violence is aggravated by political conflict “International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women” (SPOTLIGHT December 9). Likewise, it is also true that the political conflict flourishes well in a community where domestic violence prevails. In fact, the present political conflict in Nepal is fuelled largely by the culture of domestic violence in Nepal. While domestic violence would have affected a family or a small group surrounding it, the political conflict has put the entire country in crisis. So, in order to address the conflict at national level, in the long run, we should address the problem of domestic violence. If the culture of domestic violence is ended then a national level conflict is less likely to take a violent form.

Jeewan Thapa
Lazimpat

Provide Relief To Rural Women

The story on uterine prolapse highlights a very grave problem facing rural women of Nepal “UTERINE PROLAPSE: Silent Suffering” (SPOTLIGHT December 9). As you have written many women of the rural areas suffer from this problem. Traditionally the rural women have been habituated to hard work and malnutrition. The other members of the family do not take care of the women at times of pregnancy and delivery. Often, women work as normal person until the day of delivery and get back to work in less than a month after the child birth. The diet they get during this period is also insufficient for them. This problem is largely due to poverty and illiteracy. In many cases they do not know about the consequences of such activities and even if they do, they often cannot afford for nutritious diet or rest. The government should focus in these sectors. It should guarantee the basic needs of every citizen.

Amisha Shrestha
Tahachal