Women's Involvement in Constituent Assembly, Birgunj

Sancharika Samuha organized a one -day programme on "Women's Involvement in Constituent Assembly" in Birgunj on August 23rd, 2007 .

The main obejective of organizing the program was raising awareness on the election to the constituent assembly and women's role for making it a success.

The sessions also discussed on the women's empowerment and uplitment.

The target of the project was around 50 but nearly 90 participants attended the program.

This was an overwhelming response from the women residing in rural areas and their utmost interest in attaining knowledge about the constituent Assembly Election, electoral process and Women's involvement in the election.

The participants were the women from Birgunj, Parsa, Rautahat representing the cross section of the society.

They were students, teachers, political leaders, representatives from civil societies, media professionals and house hold women.

Regarding the social inclusion the programme was attended by Madhesi, Muslim and Dalit Women.

The main resource person at the program was Advocate Mr. Basanta Thapa, President of Sancharika Samuha Ms. Babita Basnet, and Executive Board Member Ms. Pragya Ghimire facilitated the program.

Speaker at the program, President of Nepal Bar Association and Network of Professional Organization (PAPAD) Mr. Rajeshwor Tiwari, Senior Journalist Mr. Chandra Kishore Jha, Leader of Nepal Sadbhawana Party Mr. Nijamuddin Sumani and Chairman of Dalit Mr. Mukti Samaj Mr. Raman Dev Paswan highlighted on the importance of holding Constituent Assembly on time to materialize the concept of New Nepal.