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Social
Exclusion and Conflict |
| Transformation in Nepal: Women, Dalit and Ethnic
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Nepalese
society is characterized by social exclusion. To this day, women, ethnic
groups and the low Hindu casts are subjected to widespread discrimination.
The democratization process during the 1990s triggered hopes for improvement
among these marginalized groups. However, those hopes were quickly dashed,
the previous social structures were maintained, offering the perfect breeding
ground for Maoists and their continued fight against the country's constitutional
monarchy.
During recent years, numerous organisations were created that
support the rights, integration and improvement of the position of these
marginalized groups. Moreover, on the level of international cooperation
demands for social inclusion become more pronounced, as the peace process
seems unsustainable without the participation and integration of all parts
of the Nepalese population.
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present study shows how social exclusion has been established throughout
the process of nationbuilding, and how it has been manifested in actual
terms in daily life.
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The
study also offers an overview over the approaches, strategies and demands
of local women's organisations, activists of ethnic groups and representatives
of the Dalits. Furthermore, advantages and disadvantages in supporting
discriminated groups will be presented in the broader context of conflict
transformation in Nepal.
Source: SwissPeace
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