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The Straits Times The government insists the law could prevent the trafficking and abuse of women.PHOTO: AFP Brabim Karki for The Straits Times UpdatedFeb 24, 2021, 1:38 pm PublishedFeb 24, 2021, 12:38 pm SGT https://str.sg/JHve They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. ....
Credit: Nepali Times KATHMANDU, Feb 15 2021 (IPS) - A proposal by Nepal’s Immigration Department requiring consent from a guardian and local government for women under the age of 40 travelling to the Gulf or Africa has sparked public fury, and is taken as yet another proof of a misogynist, bungling bureaucracy. The Department made the recommendation to the Home Ministry on Wednesday, saying it was needed to curb the trafficking of Nepali women without labour permits, especially to the Gulf countries. However, instead of clamping down on the ‘setting’ and collusion between recruiters, immigration officials and foreign-based agents to curb trafficking, the restrictions overlook womens’ agency in making decisions, their freedom to travel and work. ....