Gender Discrimination in Nepal: Does It Vary Across Socio-Demographics?

Gender discrimination is a pressing issue in gender research across the globe, including Nepal. The Government of Nepal has taken several measures against gender discrimination at all levels, but prevalence of gender discrimination is still evident. In this backdrop, this paper examined the prevalence of gender discrimination in Nepal by socio-demographic status. Micro-level data generated by Nepal National Governance Survey 2017/18 was used, and analyzed employing a logistic regression model. The results showed that the experience of gender-based discrimination is varied by socio-demographic factors. Gender, age, urban/rural, education, and economic status all have an impact on gender discrimination in Nepal. Hence, it is time to intervene in these factors to achieve the goal of gender justice.

• Publication year

  2021

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  Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues

• Publication date

  2021-08-31

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  DOI 10.19184/csi.v1i2.25592
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