Women's rights in Nepal

Nepal, a Himalayan country situated in South Asia, is one of the poorer countries because of undeveloped resources. It has suffered from political instability and has had undemocratic rule for much of its history. There is a lack of access to basic facilities, people have superstitious beliefs, and there are high levels of gender discrimination. Although the Constitution provides for the protection of women, including equal pay for equal work, the Government has not taken significant action to implement its provisions.