Experts Urge Nepal to Adopt More Women-Friendly Water Policies and Supply Systems

Kathmandu. Experts working in the field of drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene have suggested making Nepal's water policy, supply system, and usage patterns more women-friendly. Speakers at a workshop on 'Water and Gender Equality' held here on Monday, organized by 'Smart WASH Solutions' on the occasion of World Water Day-2026, made these suggestions.At the program, Dr. Manorama Khadka, Director of the International Water Management Institute, stated that the economic, social, educational, and overall development of women is being affected because Nepal's water-related policies, programs, practices, and traditions have not been made women-friendly.She mentioned that water supply remains difficult in rural...