From Fields to Leadership: Empowering Women Farmers for Sustainable Change “This is more than just farming — it is about building confidence, lifting each other up, and shaping a brighter future together,” says Anita Mandal, a small-scale farmer from Dhangadimai Municipality in Siraha District. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
From Waste to Worth: Maya's Impact on Nepal's Waste Sector “I grew up around waste,” says Maya Tamang, a community mobiliser at Biocomp Nepal, a social enterprise working on waste management in Nepal. Environment 08 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Men's March: Calls for an End to Violence Against Women and Girls More than 100 men took to the streets of Lalitpur on Saturday, demonstrating their commitment to ending violence against women and girls. Kathmandu 08 Mar, 2025
Nepal ahead of other countries in terms of women rights: NC President Deuba Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed that Nepal is ahead of other countries in terms of women's rights. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Urgency to remove obstacles, end violence against women: Foreign Minister Deuba Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba called for collective efforts to end violence against women (VAW) and all other obstacles on women empowerment. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Government implements the constitution, facilitates amendments as needed: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stated that the government plans to amend the constitution as needed, while also ensuring its effective implementation. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
FIFA to study South American idea for 64-team men's World Cup in 2030 centenary edition The first 48-team tournament will be played next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Sports 07 Mar, 2025
No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific Thirty years ago, the world made a promise: gender equality for all. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
China, UNDP mark formal closure of SSPP-GR Project in Madhesh Province The Embassy of China and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) attended the formal closure of the Support to Schools and Communities in Remote Areas for Pandemic Prevention and Green Recovery (SSPP-GR) Project in Madhes Province. Nepal 07 Mar, 2025
UNESCO, Federal Parliament Secretariat hold discussion on Social Media Bill 2081 UNESCO, in collaboration with the Federal Parliament Secretariat, organized a discussion on the Social Media Bill 2081 with Members of Parliament from the National Assembly and House of Representatives. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
Third National Determined Contributions: Youths must have a say on climate discussion As the federal government is working on its third National Determined Contributions, in jargon the NDC 3.0, the stakes could not be higher. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
