UNFPA urges stakeholders to uphold rights of girls KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 10 Voices of girls are too often silenced and the silence is enforced through gender-based violence, child marriage and other harmful practices, said United Nations Population Fund today. Such practices violate a girl’s... Horoscopes 11 Oct, 2020
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage and son preference: UNFPA KATHMANDU: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released state of the world population 2020 report urging people to stop child marriage and preference of 'sons', today. "Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them... Horoscopes 30 Jun, 2020
In conflict-hit countries, coronavirus testing may not reach women WASHINGTON: Big gaps between the number of male and female coronavirus cases in parts of Africa and the Middle East suggest that women may be struggling to access testing or care, an aid agency said on Wednesday. In Pakistan, Afghanistan and... Art & Culture 24 Jun, 2020
NHRC member slams rumour-mongers Kathmandu, May 5 Mohna Ansari, National Human Rights Commission member and spokesperson today condemned the act of rumour-mongering against her. Drawing attention to the issue, she has requested the government and Nepal Police to file a case of... Travel 06 May, 2020
US�Soccer�apologises after court filing remarks spark outrage US Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro apologised on Wednesday for language in a court filing made by the federation in a legal dispute with its women's national team over pay equity. The filing said men's national team players had a greater... 12 Mar, 2020
EDITORIAL: Celebrating women There have been positive indications towards empowering women and improving their status since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015 The world, including Nepal, marked 110th International Women’s Day on Sunday in celebration of the... 09 Mar, 2020
International Women�s Day today Kathmandu, March 7 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has extended greetings to all Nepali women living inside the country and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity. She also wished for gender equality, women’s empowerment and human... Travel 08 Mar, 2020
Country�s human rights situation bleak, says NHRC Chair Sharma Kathmandu, February 7 Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission Anup Raj Sharma said freedom of expression was at the heart of human rights and the two were inseparable. Sharma also said the government had failed to take any initiative... Horoscopes 08 Feb, 2020
Children at high risk of sexual exploitation in Nepal: Report Kathmandu, February 1 Painting a gloomy picture of children’s condition in Nepal, a study report published by Bangkok-based ECPAT International last week has revealed that the children in the country are at high risk of sexual exploitation. The... Travel 02 Feb, 2020
'Girls in Tech' project launched in Province-2 JANAKPURDHAM: Chief Minister of Province-2 Lal Babu Raut and Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Affairs Rameshwor Ray Yadav jointly inaugurated the 'Girls in Tech' project in the province today. The project was launched under the Skills for... Travel 29 Jan, 2020
Implementation status of women�s rights dismal: HRW Kathmandu, January 17 The Government of Nepal has outlawed a number of ill practices including chhaupadi (menstrual seclusion), dowry, witchcraft allegations and child marriage, but the enforcement remains weak and these deeply entrenched practices... Horoscopes 18 Jan, 2020
Child marriages continue unabated Kathmandu, January 3 Child marriages are rampant in the country undermining the rights of children. Studies by national and international non-governmental organisations and government reports indicate that social evil shows no sign of abating,... Horoscopes 04 Jan, 2020
