Kathmandu, Jan 18: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Shradha Shrestha, ruled out the possibility of attaining inclusive and sustainable development without ensuring meaningful participation of indigenous women in parliament and policymaking level.Minister Shrestha delivered this notion while addressing the 25th anniversary of the National Indigenous Women's Federation Nepal in the federal capital on Sunday.She noted that gender inequality, social discrimination, limited economic opportunities and cultural exclusions were major challenges facing the women from ethnic communities. According to her, these challenges could be addressed through education, awareness drive, community-level empowerment and institutional advocacy besides integrated action.Reaffirming her commitment to...