The Unsung Pillars: Women’s Contributions to Environmental Protection in Nepal’s Infrastructure Development
Ramesh Kumar Singh
, Satendra Ray , Shyam Babu Shrestha , Prof. Dr. Sunil Thakur
Women in Environment, Infrastructure Development, Eco-feminism, Comparative Analysis, Gender Mainstreaming, Sustainable Infrastructure
Infrastructure development in Nepal, while essential for economic development, has tended to incur serious environmental losses. In Nepal, women utilize a multi-faceted but commonly ignored role as environmental stewards. This paper integrates existing research to examine women's contributions through three main roles: (1) as community mobilizers and grassroots activists; (2) as traditional knowledge-based managers of natural resources; and (3) as rising technical professionals in green infrastructure. The research fills a significant research void through systematic linking of these gendered roles with infrastructure outcomes, a sub-explored area in the Nepalese context. The research draws on an in-depth desk-based review and secondary data analysis from academic journals, government reports, and NGO case studies from 2000-2023. Comparative analysis with developed countries shows while the Nepalese context provides unique challenges, the persistent systematic exclusion of women from technical and decision-making arenas is a transnational barrier. Developed countries, however, indicate the effectiveness of forward-thinking gender-mainstreaming policies during infrastructure planning, with worthwhile lessons to impart. The paper concludes that the utilization of women's knowledge and agency is not only equitable but a strategic driver of sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Nepal.
"The Unsung Pillars: Women’s Contributions to Environmental Protection in Nepal’s Infrastructure Development", JNRID - JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT (www.JNRID.org), ISSN:2984-8687, Vol.3, Issue 10, page no.a9-a14, October-2025, Available :https://tijer.org/JNRID/papers/JNRID2510002.pdf
Volume 3
Issue 10,
October-2025
Pages : a9-a14
Paper Reg. ID: JNRID_701704
Published Paper Id: JNRID2510002
Downloads: 000190
Research Area: Science and Technology
Country: Greater Noida, UP, UP, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56975/jnrid.v3i10.701704
ISSN: 2984-8687 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.57 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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