Kathmandu-  Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, has said the government is committed to improving the rights of sexual and gender minorities. Opening the ILGA Asia Conference 2025 (Feb 24-28) themed “Diversity Dynamics: Unifying for a Just, Inclusive and Sustainable Asia” organised by the Blue Diamond Society here today, the Minister spoke the essentiality of cooperation and coordination among the government, civil society, international partners, media and communities to make policy reforms, institutionalize rights of sexual and gender minorities and bring positive change in the society. “Collaboration and mutual understanding is a significant base for advancing gender equality,” he said, insisting on participation of communities in building the inclusive society. He expressed the government’s commitment to improving the status of human rights, achieving equality and building an inclusive society. Underling the need of creating a safe space for sexual and gender minorities in all areas, he said social, legal and psychological atmosphere also matter in terms of building a safe zone for the community. “Every person shall have the right to speaking up own identity, sexual orientation, be free from discrimination and violence and to achieve equality.” He claimed that the Ministry is an official body to response the voices and issues of sexual and gender minorities. Society Executive Director Manisha Dhakal called on the State to implement the constitutional provisions about the rights of sexual and gender minorities.