Nepal, May 4 -- For the first time in Nepal, all but a few among the 753 local governments are represented by Dalit women. In some wards, quota seats for Dalit women members remain vacant because political parties could not nominate anyone. The Local Level Election Act 2017 mandated political parties to fill 40 percent of seats in local governments with women. This act mandates that there should be three women in the ward, including one in the executive position and two in the ward committee. Furthermore, among two women members, one must be a Dalit. This led to the entry of many Dalit women in local governance. In 2017, a total of 6567 Dalit women were elected and 176 seats remained vacant. Similarly, 6620 women were elected in the local...