1. Gender Equality inEducation :Strategies and Achievementsof NepalLaxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/2014 1

2. VP (W) KAMALA TULADHAR, NNTA VP (W)VISHNU PANDEY, NTALaxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/20142 3. Trade Union Movement Started 1949Democracy 1951Royal Qudeta 1961Teachers Movement & Establishment ofNNTA 1979Restoration of Democracy 1990Established NTA 1990Both EI NNTA/NTA Charter Members 1993Umbrella Union TUN Estd. 2000Laxman Sharma, GS, NNTA 9/16/20143 4. Welfare of Mother for / and children Boys and Girls in Education1956Five year plan started Involvement of women in development process Couldn't benefit the grassroots' level1975Womens decade started Ninth five year(1997-2002) Gender Mainstreaming Strategies1990Restoration of Democracy Elimination of gender inequality in all laws Empowerment affirmative action and programs Enhancement of capabilities, Inclusion Targeted Programs to women Strengthen governance process / structures with Women2007Tenth Plan(2007-2010) andOnwards9/16/20144Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 5. Gender Responsive Budgeting Labor Policies Integration of Gender Equality & Social Inclusion(GESI) strategies in local development District and Village Development Committee GrantOperational guidelines, 2009 Minimum Condition Performance Measures, 2008 Social Mobilization Guidelines, 2009 Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy,20109/16/20145Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 6. Key policy goals and values, such as theright to education, gender parity,inclusion , and equity have guided thepreparation process and have beenintegrated as strategic interventions inthe Plan.From,School Sector Reform Plan (2009-2013) Main Document whichis the major education policy document now in Nepal.9/16/20146Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 7. Programs targeted towomenLocal InfrastructureDevelopment ProgramLocal Governance andCommunity DevelopmentProgram (LGCDP)School Sector ReformPlan*GESI9/16/20147Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 8. Implemented (2009-2013) + 2 YearsScholarships and incentive programsMandatory provisions of female teachersMandatory representation of women in theSchool Management Committees andDistrict Education CommitteesGender Sensitized curriculum, text books ,trainings and teaching methodology9/16/20148Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9. 9/16/20149Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 10. 9/16/201410Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 11. 87,978140,9451st Qtr2nd Qtr9/16/201411Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 12. 9/16/201412Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 13. NNTA NTA Seminars on sexual violence andharassments in householdsschool/union and public places. Seminars on maternity health andprotection issues. Programs on the enrollment andregular schools of the childrencome from the HIV/AIDS affectedparents. Regular meetings to plan andreview of the programsimplemented. Annual caucus to review andreport the achievements of theprograms. Lobbying towards Gender EqualityPolicy reformation Reservation for women in all levelexecutive committees : CC Exceed37% Advocating for inclusive educationpolicies Launched remarkable Programtitled I can take a lead ( ICTL) Lobbying reservation for Nationalpolicies Capacitization of women inworkplaces Gender Sensitization of girlsstudents Annual caucus to review andreport the achievements of theprograms.9/16/201413Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 14. S. No. National Congress Year Composition4 Fourth 1990 2 Members5 Fifth 1993 4 Members6 Sixth 1996 3 Members7 Seventh 2000 3 Members ( One Vice President)8 Eighth 2003 4 (One Vice President + an advisor)9 Ninth 2006 8 (One Vice President+ A secretary)10 Tenth 2009 14(Two Vice Presidents+ A secretary and aDeputy Treasurer+ an advisor)11 Eleventh 2013 18( One Vice President+ two Secretaries+One Dep9. /T1r6e/a2s0u14rers and two advisors)Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS14 15. S. No. NationalCongressYear Positions /Percentage1 First 1991 1 in 252 Second 1994 3 in 27 ( including Treasurer)3 Third 1997 6 in 31 ( including VP W)4 Fourth 2001 5 in 305 Fifth 2005 6 in 306 Sixth 2009 15 in 49 (including VP, Treasurer)7 Seventh 2013 18 in 46 ( VP, Treasurer & JointLaxman Sharma, NNTGA SG)S 9/16/201415 16. EntryDevelopment Security9/16/201416Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 17. Issues to be EmployedIssues to get marriedLess maternity leave (60 days) not in miscarriagesIssues of transfer nearby family or spouseIssues related to be appointed PrincipalsRetention of the womens in changed marital statusWork load of the women teachersLess representation of the women in Decision MakingSexual harassment, Violence and Sexual Discriminations9/16/201417Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 18. NNTA is campaigning on the girls absenteeism issuein schools due to the natural pain and difficulties ofmenstruation period. It is found that a huge numberof girls leave schools as schools arent prepared tocounsel and support the girls in menstruationperiod. Central womens department has developedmore than a hundred trainers, who conduct theworkshops in the regular gatherings of NNTA. Thetrainers share the skills to their followingcommittees as well as the girl students as unionactivities. It is the skill to prepare reusablecheaper sanitary pads, which are kept in the girlstudents/womens bags. After use, it is washed andreused. The girl students got benefitted by thisteacher union activities.Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/201418 19. A case registered in the NTA, central office at February, 2014related to the sexual harassment of a female teacher in a schoolof Dailekh district, Mid Western region of Nepal. Miss MunaThapa, was an unmarried female teacher of science in one of thelower secondary schools there. A married male colleagueharassed her in the workplace. She reported to the local policeauthority. The male was an influential person in the localheadquarter and in the school management commitee (SMC).The female teacher was fired for highlighting the case andcome to NTA to report the case. Then NTA (Women Department) took initiation in the case. TheNTA consulted with the District Education Office (DEO) and theSMC of the school and forced them to judge the female teacher.The initiatives taken re-established the female teacher in theschool and the male teacher had to leave school and legallypunished. ( Case reported by NTA, CC)Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/201419 20. Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/201420 21. Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/201421 22. Laxman Sharma, NNTA GS 9/16/201422