Political Dialogue

With the rise of nationalist sentiments and growing tensions between major powers, the emerging world order seems to create a backlash on globalization. The COVID-19 pandemic is believed to accelerate these trends. In our web seminar we discussed with our panelists about possible implications for countries like Nepal.

What are the economic impacts of the current lockdown and the Covid-19 crisis? How is it affecting workers and trade unions? FES Nepal talked to economist Achyut Wagle and trade unionist and law maker Binda Pandey; they agree: It might be a time to concentrate on agricultural sector development.

For anyone committed to gender equality and empowering women and girls, 2020 is a special year: The Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action 1995 – considered a comprehensive global policy framework for achieving equality between men and women – turns 25. A good reason to assess how far we have come in Nepal on gender justice and what challenges still lie ahead of us!