The document discusses women's rights in Nepal. While Nepal's 1990 constitution prohibited gender-based discrimination, a recent study found that over 180 laws still discriminate against women. Nepal has a large sex trade industry, contributing to rising HIV/AIDS cases as the virus can spread from clients to wives. Rural women have lower education levels than urban women, making uneducated rural women more susceptible to being lured into the sex trade. Polygamy remains customary in some areas, contributing to an attitude that favors patriarchy and the oppression of women.