Thailand's Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. World 18 Jun, 2024
Gender-friendly infrastructure: Needed for social inclusion In 2022, I had the opportunity to work as a Technical Assistant (TA) for the Urban Resilience and Livability Improvement Project. TA is a mode of support provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to facilitate the preparation, financing and execution of development projects and programmes. Opinion 11 Jun, 2024
President Paudel for substantial participation of women in politics President Ramchandra Paudel has extended best wishes on the occasion of 6th National Women's Rights Day. Nepal 29 May, 2024
Moon Pradhan from Nepal elected District Director of Toastmaster International's Nepal, North India district A Nepali woman has been elected the position of District Director of the Toastmasters International’s District 41 covering Nepal and Northern India, becoming the first female from Nepal to head the position. Lifestyle 19 May, 2024
Govt has not done enough to ensure women's health and reproductive rights Stakeholders have said that the government has not made enough progress on health and reproductive rights issues and therefore, the government cannot successfully defend its positions with regard to six list of questions posed by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regarding Nepal's seventh periodic report. Health 15 May, 2024
Nepal's approach to population and development is right-based: DPM Yadav Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, informed the international community that Nepal adopts right-based approach while dealing with the issues of population and development. Nepal 30 Apr, 2024
Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday World 27 Mar, 2024
Presence of women Justice promotes equal justice: CJ Shrestha Chief Justice Bishwombhar Prasad Shrestha said presence of women Justice in judiciary would promote equal justice. Kathmandu 22 Mar, 2024
'Issues of women, children on top priority' Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Bhagbati Chaudhary has said the government of Nepal has been carrying out activities keeping the issues of women and children on top priority. Kathmandu 19 Mar, 2024
Japan, UNDP collaborate to advance climate smart agriculture, build resilient communities in Jajarkot Two types of polyhouses – a naturally ventilated and a nursery polyhouse with misting – were inaugurated by the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme, in Ward 7 of Nalgad Municipality, Karnali Province. Nepal 18 Mar, 2024
European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration El-Sissi met separately with von der Leyen and other European leaders before the signing ceremony on Sunday afternoon. World 17 Mar, 2024
Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says The court does not have the power to overturn the current marriage law, which has been interpreted to restrict marriage as between a man and a woman. World 14 Mar, 2024
