Since justice is the basis for empowering people for peace and development, w...

"Since justice is the basis for empowering people for peace and development, women should have an equal role. To expedite the process of their empowerment, girls are provided free education up to higher secondary school under our New Education Policy. Women are also encouraged to be a part of our national life. Women leadership has been developed from grassroot level to national level. Their participation has increased in politics has increased since 2008 general elections. 12,383 women have been elected in the local government bodies. 69 women are the member of the parliament constituting 20% of the total number of MP's. Besides me as the Prime Minister and the Leader of the house, the Deputy Leader of the house, five cabinet ministers and a Whip are women. 30% of the general government posts are reserved for the women, some of whom serve in very senior positions in the judicial, administrative, diplomatic field as well as the armed and the law enforcement services, and as UN peacekeepers."