Sustainable Farmers Past and Future
Within the matriarchal society of Nepal, Buddhist and Hindu women have tremendous influence on the welfare of tribes and especially their children. Women partake in the seasonal harvests as well as the maintenance of small family farms. They are responsible for the cooking of their traditional, twice daily meals of dhal bat (rice and beans) and for teaching and caring for the children of their village. Their cooperative ways of raising children are what contribute to the prosperity of a tribe and oftentimes survival depends on them.
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Nepali Women For Peace 
Nepali women, supporters draft plan for inclusion in peace process
Women rights activists and representatives of various organisations have drafted a plan of action to facilitate the implementation of the UN Security Resolution 1325 in Nepal, which concerns the role, and participation of women in the management and resolution of conflicts.
During an one-day workshop, organized by the UN system in Nepal, participants agreed on a series of concrete indicators aimed at creating the structures and mechanisms that will allow Nepali women to actively involve in the ongoing peace process, a press statement issued by the UN Information Centre said.
To read more about Nepali women involved in Peace Process please go to the following link:
http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2006/jul/jul10/news12.php
