Zonta Club Kathmandu organizes awareness program on Violence Against women Zonta Club Kathmandu organized an awareness program in association with the women’s wing of Armed Police Force and Ncell as part of 16 Days Activism on Gender-Based Violence program by Zonta Club Kathmandu, today. Kathmandu 26 Nov, 2023
Way too young: All girls must enjoy their full childhood In Nepal, girls continue to endure the weight of centuries-old harmful practices and traditions which stem from prevalent discriminatory social norms. Opinion 16 Oct, 2023
Child marriage: More than a form of violence The 12th of August was the International Youth Day, bringing youth issues to the fore and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. As partners to Nepal, we work closely with youth from all over the country, and we are always energised by their courage, leadership and wisdom. When given opportunities, young people can move mountains! Opinion 28 Aug, 2023
'Fulfil commitment to achieve SDGs' ​​​​​​​Speakers at an event organised by the UNFPA have called for more initiatives aimed at safe motherhood and reproductive rights by prioritising economic development and inclusiveness to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Kathmandu 21 Aug, 2023
Pregnancy related complications claim two women's lives everyday in Nepal ​​​​​​​Although Nepal has made good progress in terms of developing progressive policy frameworks and providing essential basic services such as education and health care, the 2021 census shows that more needs to be done especially when it comes to maternal mortality. Nepal 21 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Welcome verdict In a welcome verdict, the Supreme Court (SC) has decided that sex with an underage girl would not constitute rape if the boy and girl were married. Opinion 07 Aug, 2023
Resources for child-friendly local governance ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has developed necessary resources and materials to facilitate the implementation of child-friendly local governance so as to ensure that children’s rights are protected and promoted at the grassroots level. Nepal 06 Aug, 2023
SC rules sexual intercourse with underage girl not rape if couple is married ​​​​​​​In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that sexual intercourse with an underage girl cannot constitute rape if a boy and a girl (underage) wed and have sexual intercourse deeming it a biological need between husband and wife. Kathmandu 06 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Dahal's stupidity Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also the chairman of the CPN-Maoist Centre, has once again landed into controversy by saying that one Indian national, Pritam Singh, had put a lot of efforts to make him the prime minister of Nepal. Opinion 07 Jul, 2023
'Time-bound programme needed to abolish dowry' ​​​​​​​Rautahat resident Kabita Sah, 24 and her two-year-old daughter Arohi were allegedly beaten to death by Kabita’s husband Dhirendra and in-laws last night. Nepal 02 Jul, 2023
WVIN has been collaborating with all three tiers of govt in the sphere of child welfare World Vision International Nepal started work in 2001. It has been working in the sector of child protection, inclusive and quality education, nutrition, health, and livelihoods for over two decades. Nepal 10 Jun, 2023
South Asia: Worsening slavery situation The latest report on the global estimates of modern slavery, published by Walk Free Foundation, is worrying as approximately 50 million people are trapped in situations of modern slavery, a significant increase of 10 million since the last measurement in 2016. Opinion 29 May, 2023
