Silent revolution unfolding

Silent revolution unfolding

A silent revolution is unfolding across the nation. 568 women were elected as deputy mayors or vice chairs during the 2022 local government elections. They are now challenging long-entrenched gender norms, making executive decisions and ensuring women’s voices are heard where they were once ignored.

A major milestone in women’s empowerment has been the leadership of women in the state executive, especially in a traditionally patriarchal society.

Bidya Devi Bhandari made history as the first female president of the democratic republic of Nepal and became the twenty-sixth woman globally to hold the position of head of state.

Onsari Gharti: From rebel commander to first female Speaker. She made history in 2072 BS, when she became Nepal’s first female Speaker of the Parliament.

Sushila Karki: Breaking barriers in the judiciary: She made history as the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court, a position she held after a remarkable career in the legal field.

Leela Devi: A trailblazer in personnel administration. For the first time in the 70-year history of Nepal’s Chief Secretary system, Leela Devi entered the top leadership of the personnel administration as the 27th Chief Secretary.

Nirmala Sharma: A new era of leadership in Nepali journalism. For the first time in its 69-year history, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has elected a woman as President.

Menuka Karki: Breaking new ground in economic journalism. In a significant development for Nepali economic journalism, Menuka Karki was elected as the President of the Nepal Economic Journalists Society.

More women are expected to be in the national arena like these respected women leaders in the days to come.