11/05/2026
On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, an interaction and panel discussion program on Labour Migration and Women’s Rights in Nepal was successfully organized in Kathmandu on 08 May 2026 through a joint collaboration between Sunita Foundation, WOREC, WOFOWON, Tarangini Foundation, Purple Foundation and Nepal Mahila Ekata Samaj.
The program began with welcome remarks and reflections on the purpose of the event by Swostika Danuwar, Managing Director of Sunita Foundation.
The discussion created a meaningful space for activists, media professionals, researchers, and organizations working in the field of labour migration to come together and reflect on the realities faced by migrant workers especially women whose labour often remains unseen, undervalued, and unrecognized.
Speakers highlighted the importance of gender equality, state accountability, social protection for workers, and the need to recognize women’s contribution with dignity and respect. The interaction also emphasized the power of collective voices and continued advocacy in making labour migration safer, more dignified, and more visible.
Altogether, 35 participants attended the program. The speakers included Deputy Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Maya Devi Sharma; senior journalist Sunil Nyaupane; Bhim Shrestha from Shramik Sanjal; and Nilam Sharma from Purple Foundation, facilitated by WOREC.
