Written by: Sayuri Shrestha - 28017, Grade VII
Posted on: 29 August, 2022
Our country, Nepal, is rich in different cultures, languages, traditions, religions etc. Likewise, social values and beliefs are present in our society, which help us to create a strong bond in society .Our job is to help each other and live together and have good relations with other people. Good things strengthen our society and help maintain unity.
However, there are so many negative/bad activities in our society. Like superstitions, gender discrimination, the dowry system etc. Among them, gender discrimination is the most visible anti-social activity in our country. Discrimination against people based on gender or inequality between men and women. Parents in Nepali society encourage gender discrimination. Even now, in some rural areas of Nepal, they send their sons to a good school and their daughters to an inexpensive school or do not send them at all. Girls face child marriage and the inability to assert their voice. In some places, women are not even treated as human beings.
Although the country's working-age female population is higher than its male population, women still lag far behind in terms of employment and the gender pay gap is also huge.
Women who occupy more than half of the population are lagging behind, thus keeping half of the population behind, there is a possibility of no progress in society. Likewise, we should reduce such activities. We believe a world where everyone can live life with dignity is possible.
