Workforce diversity and reservation policy in Nepal: A strategic approach to strengthening women’s voice and visibility in formal employment sector

Khadka, Manohara and Sunam, Ramesh, "Workforce diversity and reservation policy in Nepal: A strategic approach to strengthening women’s voice and visibility in formal employment sector" Women and the Future of Work in the Asia-Pacific, Bangkok, 2018/01/31-02/01.

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    Author Khadka, Manohara
    Sunam, Ramesh
    Title Workforce diversity and reservation policy in Nepal: A strategic approach to strengthening women’s voice and visibility in formal employment sector
    Publication Date 2018-02
    Pages VII, 11
    Title of Event Women and the Future of Work in the Asia-Pacific
    Date of Event 2018/01/31-02/01
    Place of Event Bangkok
    Language eng
    Abstract While the private sector in Nepal, although expanding, is still small to generate adequate employment opportunities, government public service, UN agencies, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and INGOs remain important hubs for employment. Started in 2007 initially focusing on the civil service, a reservation policy in Nepal has emerged as a key policy for employing women in the public service. Development agencies and INGOs working in the country have also developed workforce diversity policies to facilitate the recruitment of staff from marginalized groups including women. The role of such polices in promoting workforce diversity is little understood. This paper analyses workforce diversity and inclusion policies of governmental and non-governmental agencies and explores the importance of such policies for enhancing women’s visibility and voice in the formal employment sector which would contribute to inclusive and sustainable development and policy making.
    UNBIS Thesaurus GENDER
    SOCIAL POLICY
    WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT
    NEPAL
    Copyright Holder The Authors
    Copyright Year 2018
    Copyright type All rights reserved
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