Under the ongoing Labour Market Governance Reform Programme in Nepal, a new labour legislation is being drafted which ensures gender equality at the workplace, in terms of employment opportunity, promotion, training and access to information and benefits.
The ILO Office in Nepal was one of the first field offices to conduct the ILO’s Participatory Gender Audit in October 2001. It conducted the “Gender Audit Facilitators” Training Workshop for its constituents. The Workers’ and Employer’s organizations have requested technical support to conduct Gender Audits in their respective organizations.
A national Consultative Workshop on Domestic Work, was organized in August 2009 with tripartite constituents and other social partners. A study on Domestic Workers in Nepal: Current Statues, Policies and Laws was completed in December 2009. These activities were organized to prepare for the 2010 International Labour Conference discussion on Decent Work for Domestic Workers to extend social protection to domestic workers, their rights and responsibilities at work.