The Government has enacted laws for protecting women against domestic violenc...

The Government has enacted laws for protecting women against domestic violence and is currently implementing a number of projects for developing capabilities of women. These include Vulnerable Group Development Program (VGD), micro-credit, skill training including computer skill, product display centers, etc. Women registered for VGD and hired for rural works receive skill training and credit or some simple capital machinery i.e. sewing machine-so that they can set up their own small business enterprise. Many affirmative actions have been taken that help women in distress and 'old age. For involving women in decision-making' process, government has adopted quota system for women in national parliament as well as in the recruitment of our civil service alongside the direct election and open competition.