Entertainment as decent work: Give it recognition, dignity The entertainment sector is not fully recognised as work by the state, labour authorities or the police. Women as well as men work in dance bars, dohori restaurants, cabin restaurants and massage parlours in urban areas. Opinion 18 Nov, 2021
Sex education in Nepal: Why it is an urgent need The word “sex” is still a taboo and not used overtly across the world. The connotation associated with this single syllable word is that it is “dirty” thereby limiting it to an act of sin or something to be ashamed of. It’s not shocking that “sex” is one of the most googled words today among teenagers. Due to the intrinsic cultural values, open discussion on sex is limited even in the developed countries, let alone a least developed country like Nepal. Opinion 10 Nov, 2021
Govt urged to ratify Violence and Harassment Convention (190) Stakeholders have urged the government to ratify Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No 190). Nepal 10 Nov, 2021
Govt increasing locals' participation in development The federal government has issued the ‘Tole Bikash Sanstha (Neighbourhood Development Organisation) Formation and Mobilisation Procedure-2021’ with a view to ensuring maximum participation of citizens in the local development process. Nepal 28 Jul, 2021
EC issues code of conduct for office-bearers The Election Commission has issued the ‘Code of Conduct for EC Office-bearers, 2021’ to ensure the involvement of its office-bearers in managing and conducting elections in a fair, independent, impartial, credible, transparent and economical manner, while enhancing people’s faith in the election system. Nepal 30 Jun, 2021
Police seal Raute settlement in Surkhet citing safety concerns Police seal Raute settlement in Surkhet citing safety concerns Nepal 07 Jun, 2021
Police urge women to report cases of domestic violence without fear At a time when a large section of population has been shut in their homes due to the prohibitory orders issued by the concerned district administration offices to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus, risk of women and children being abused from their own relatives and acquaintances has also increased. Nepal 15 May, 2021
Diplomats, donors concerned about sex abuse reports at WHO British, European and American diplomats and donors have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization handled sex abuse allegations involving its own staff during an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, as reported this week by The Associated Press. World 14 May, 2021
Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022 Amid growing pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association from studios, stars and large swaths of the film industry, NBC said Monday that will not air the Golden Globes in 2022, putting in doubt the viability of one of Hollywood's oldest and most-watched award shows. Entertainment 11 May, 2021
Gender inclusive public spaces: Thoughtful design is the key Men and women’s experience of the same place can be quite different. Debates on the status of women generally focus on private spheres, but constraints and inequality in using urban outdoor spaces are generally neglected. Opinion 23 Apr, 2021
Good touch, bad touch In Nepal, many children fall victim to sexual abuse, such as rape and sexual harassment. Blogs 16 Apr, 2021
It's time to get serious about gender equality in the workplace It’s now more than 100 years since the International Labour Organization first established standards on women in the workplace, focussing on maternity protection. Opinion 08 Mar, 2021
